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When assessing a patient with acute dyspnea during or shortly following a transfusion, it is challenging
acute dyspnea during ... differentiate between TRALI ... differentiating TRALI ... #TACO #Comparison ... #Table
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
TRALI vs TACO - ... transfusion • Criteria: ARDS ... other cause of ARDS ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
TRALI Diagnostic ... onset, Hypoxemia (PaO2 ... Onset during or ... (PaO2/FiO2 of 200 ... l, and b Stable
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
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
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... worsening symptoms during ... severity of the ARDS ... - 200 mm Hg < PaO2 ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS
FDA-Approved 1st line Medications for Tobacco Cessation Treatment

Nicotine patch, Nicotine lozenge, Nicotine gum, Nicotine inhaler, Nicotine
, Varenicline (tablet ... release (SR) (tablet ... Cessation #Therapy #Comparison ... #Table #Agents ... #Dosing
The Various Epinephrine Dosing and Formulations Available in the Emergency Department

Eric Abrams, MD @eabramsMD

#Epinephrine #Dosing #Formulations
Various Epinephrine Dosing ... #Epinephrine #Dosing ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #comparison
REBEL Review 4 & 5: Paralytic & Vasopressor Dosing 

Paralytic Agents:
 - Succinylcholine (Depolarizing Agent)
& Vasopressor Dosing ... resuscitation #table ... #pharmacology #dosing ... #medications #Comparison
Intern Pocket Cards - Increasing Levels of Care

 • Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
 • Intermediate Care/Step-Down
Intern Pocket Cards ... • Section-8 Housing ... Inpatient Pocket Cards ... Disposition #Discharge #table ... #internship #comparison