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In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
know that the lungs ... with regions of relative ... lung sparing. ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #
ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Fundamentals
Definitions:
 • ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) provides prolonged pulmonary and/or circulatory support
removing venous blood ... oxygenated Venous blood ... series with the native ... oxygenated Venous blood ... Oxygenation #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... • Sputum/Blood ... Abscess Management ... differential #causes #management
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Anemia of Hospitalization ... Interestingly, anemia ... recognition of bedrest’s negative ... In WW2, when forced ... 1928, a 32-page long
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... (exclude other lung ... disease) - Forced ... Do not measure negative ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
What is Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT)
 • Screening for colorectal cancer in average risk population
is Fecal Occult Blood ... appropriate for GIB/anemia ... - Ingested blood ... ETOH • False Negatives ... Does not change management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
antigens (often false negative ... Related Acute Lung ... (rare), false negatives ... country) - False negative ... Transfusions #diagnosis #management
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... • Budesonide Foam ... PR, Enema PR • ... Caution with long-term ... suppository or foam
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
bleed, and reduced blood ... as oxygenated blood ... lung or membrane ... lung), or impaired ... #differential #management
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
antigens (often false negative ... Related Acute Lung ... (rare), false negatives ... country) • False negative ... Transfusion #diagnosis #management