90 results
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 ... Hypoventilation Syndrome ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... : Atelectasis, ARDS
PROSEVA definition of ARDS
Thus, the PROSEVA trial essentially modifies the Berlin definition of ARDS, with the
definition of ARDS ... definition of ARDS ... requires that the PaO2 ... FiO2 ratio remain stable ... #CriticalCare #ARDS
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Understanding & Treating ARDS ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... Impaired Oxygenation PaO2 ... @nickmmark #ARDS ... Distress #Acute #Syndrome
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2 ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... (ARDS) - Respiratory ... severity of the ARDS ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS ... Respiratory #Distress #Syndrome
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
6 mL'kg PBW in ARDS ... 8 mL4(g in non-ARDS ... ARDSnet low-PEEP table ... and non-ARDS) ... minimal to keep PaO2
Hyperthermic Syndromes - This table summarizes the similarities and differences between some toxicologic causes of hyperthermic
Hyperthermic Syndromes ... - This table summarizes ... some toxicologic causes ... • Serotonin syndrome ... #Comparison #Table
Causes of Small Bowel Bleeding - Differential Diagnosis
Common Causes:
 • Under age 40 years: Inflammatory Bowel
Causes of Small ... Diagnosis Common Causes ... NSAID ulcers Rare Causes ... Kaposi's sarcoma with AIDS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Pemberton's Sign caused by a Retrosternal Thyroid Goiter

Elevating the arms causes the previously flat neck veins
Pemberton's Sign caused ... Elevating the arms ... causes the previously ... superior vena cava syndrome ... neck #mass #SVC #Syndrome
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes