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Pulmonary and Non-Pulmonary Causes of ARDS #Diagnosis #EM #PCC #ARDS #Differential #Algorithm #Pulmonary #NonPulmonary #Causes #Ddxof
Causes of ARDS ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... PCC #ARDS #Differential ... #Algorithm #Pulmonary ... #NonPulmonary #Causes
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
Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory Acidosis (pCO2 ... Respiratory Alkalosis (pCO2 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Compensation
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 ... #causes
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Algorithm #Diagnosis #EM #IM #Causes #Nausea #Vomiting #Differential #NonGI
Causes of Nausea ... - Differential Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Causes #Nausea ... Differential #NonGI #Algorithm
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2 ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... 5 cmH20 in non-ARDS ... and 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
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
type of hypoxia) PIO2 ... O2 is inspired) PAO2 ... Low SvO2 → Low PaO2 ... Hypoxemia #summary #pulmonary ... differential #diagnosis #causes