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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
A-a gradient = PAO2 ... - PaO2 A-a gradient ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... Embolism, Obstructive Lung ... , Interstitial Lung
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... week of a known clinical ... lobar collapse, lung ... severity of the ARDS ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
: Clinical Cheat ... , inflammatory lung ... permeability, lung ... with decreased lung ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Lung Ultrasound: ... Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS ... pulmonary edema / ARDS ... UAlberta_Sono #APE #ARDS ... edema #comparison #clinical
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
POCUS lung exam ... Pulmonary edema, ARDS ... Lung POCUS shows ... Lung POCUS invaluable ... #POCUS #clinical
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... realize that in ARDS ... Consider a patient in ARDS ... diagnosis #management #ards ... #respiratory #clinical
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
pathophysiology CLINICAL ... Assessing for CO2 ... Transition as CO2 ... WAVEFORM - Critical ... the heart to the lung
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
and Associated Lung ... barcode sign - Lung ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #POCUS #ultrasound
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
7.35-7.45 • PaCO2 ... 35-45 mmHg • PaO2 ... Metabolic: pH pCO2 ... or restrictive lung ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase
Dynamic Air Bronchograms on Lung POCUS

Scanning right pectoral region. POCUS appearance of pneumonia, with consolidated ("hepatized")
Bronchograms on Lung ... POCUS Scanning ... POCUS appearance ... ("hepatized") lung ... #POCUS #clinical