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Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Aspiration/PNA: antibiotics ... diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Medical Treatment ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... chronic obstructive pulmonary ... corticosteroids, antibiotics ... SABA #SAMA #ICS #Pharmacology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Switch to oral antibiotics ... hemorrhage • Treatment ... treatment until ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... resuscitation, appropriate antibiotic ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Renal Failure Treatment ... fluid overload, PCC
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... cytokine release syndrome ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
Treatment Options ... Treatment options ... completion of antibiotic ... Zollinger-EIIison syndrome ... #Management #Pharmacology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... acute coronary syndrome ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare ... icu #clinical #pharmacology