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Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Causes of ARDS #Diagnosis #EM #PCC #ARDS #Differential #Algorithm #Pulmonary #NonPulmonary #Causes #Ddxof
Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary ... Causes of ARDS ... Diagnosis #EM #PCC #ARDS ... #Differential #Algorithm ... #Causes #Ddxof
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... V/Q Mismatch: Pulmonary ... , Atelectasis, Pulmonary ... Diffusion Defect: Pulmonary
Capnography
Measurement of exhaled carbon dioxide can be used to confirm ETT placement, for safer procedural sedation,
monitor cardiac & pulmonary ... • PvCO2 - Mixed ... venous CO2 • ... on an ABG) The ... patterns #diagnosis #pulmonary
Important Respiratory Distress Pearls

#diagnosis #respiratory #distress #NRDS #RDS #TTN #MAS #neonatal #pediatric #adult #respiratory #adverse #effects
respiratory #distress #NRDS ... #RDS #TTN #MAS ... adverse #effects #pulmonary ... #ventilation #algorithm
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
ABG And BMP Normal ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Summary #Nephrology #ABG
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
type of hypoxia) PIO2 ... O2 is inspired) PAO2 ... blood (measured on ABG ... Low SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... 6 mL'kg PBW in ARDS ... 8 mL4(g in non-ARDS ... minimal to keep PaO2 ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... consistent with pulmonary ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... severity of the ARDS ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS
Differentiation between Portal Venous Gas and Pneumobilia #Diagnosis #EM #Rads #Surgery #Differential #Differentiation #HepaticGas #Pneumobilia #PortalVenous
Diagnosis #EM #Rads ... MesentericIschemia #Algorithm ... #Ddxof
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... POCUS #Dyspnea #Algorithm ... #Ddxof #Lung #Pulmonary