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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Summary • Epidemiology ... • Immunologic Workup ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... #Summary #rheumatology
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
, inflammatory lung ... there is no clear cause ... ● Conservative fluid-management ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CriticalCare
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
• Immunologic Workup ... Discontinuation of causal ... • Immunologic Workup ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... comparison #table #rheumatology
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager Summary ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... cardiac output causes ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
ultrasound (exclude ... - Infectious workup ... Do not measure negative ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... for Three Common Causes ... , traction for long ... resuscitation fluid ... #CriticalCare
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary ... circuit and can cause ... lung or membrane ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
over-vigorous attempts at lung ... Consider other causes ... has developed negative-pressure ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... verrucous) • Lung ... • Autoimmune (SLE ... • Coagulase-negative ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... have achieved negative ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare