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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Intracardiac, Pulmonary ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... Edema, Atelectasis ... , Pulmonary Embolism ... UnremarkableLab #AA
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Edema vs ARDS ... edema / ARDS: ... UAlberta_Sono #APE #ARDS ... #pulmonary #edema ... #comparison #clinical
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... severity of the ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... edema must be present ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfusion • Criteria: ARDS ... other cause of ARDS ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Edema (NCPE) - ... Edema: • Accumulation ... edema (HAPE) generally ... dissolved in the PaO2 ... respiratory failure or ARDS
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
onset, Hypoxemia (PaO2 ... evidence of bilateral pulmonary ... edema on imaging ... (PaO2/FiO2 of 200 ... diagnosis #Criteria #pulmonary
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
principal varieties of pulmonary ... edema: cardiac, ... permeability (ARDS ... edema (6): - Normal ... Pedicle #Width #Comparison
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
Commonly seen in pulmonary ... edema, ARDS, pneumonia ... #Lung #POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison