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Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Gradient = (Patient's Age ... gradient to normal age ... A-a Gradient ≤ Age-Adjusted ... A-a Gradient > Age-Adjusted ... : Atelectasis, ARDS
Lung Ultrasound: Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema:
 • Smooth pleural line
 • AIS >
Pulmonary Edema vs ARDS ... UAlberta_Sono #APE ... #ARDS #pulmonary ... #edema #comparison ... #clinical #diagnosis
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... week of a known clinical ... severity of the ARDS ... - 200 mm Hg < PaO2 ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... : Clinical Cheat ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2 ... pneumonia and are ... days after dx of ARDS
Hypoxemia vs Hypoxia
Hypoxemia - Partial pressure of arterial oxygen (PaO2) is below normal
Hypoxia - Insufficient oxygen
arterial oxygen (PaO2 ... compensate for low PaO2 ... hypoxemia - Tissues are ... differential #diagnosis #comparison
COPD phenotypes:  Blue Bloaters vs. Pink Puffers
The two most stereotypical forms of COPD are pink
forms of COPD are ... physiology and clinical ... Patients are trying ... a near-normal PaCO2 ... #BlueBloaters #Comparison
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing Human Papillomavirus Infections and Cervical Cancer Screening for Women with in HIV-AIDS
Recommendations
IDSA Recommendations ... Women with in HIV-AIDS ... If younger than age ... consecutive Pap tests are ... HumanPapillomavirus #IDSA
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
Risk factors: Critical ... transfusion • Criteria: ARDS ... other cause of ARDS ... Risk factors: Age ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS ... Preventing Clinical ... treated patients are ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Intern Pocket Cards ... history of GI ulcer, age ... Inpatient Pocket Cards ... internship #guide #comparison