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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 ... (Patm - 47) - (PaCO2 ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
difficult airway management ... 5 cmH20 in non-ARDS ... and non-ARDS) ... minimal to keep PaO2 ... ventilation #obese #Management
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2 ... Management ● Early ... sepsis-associated ARDS ... days after dx of ARDS
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
the Newborn - Differential ... Distress Syndrome (RDS ... Distress Syndrome (RDS ... RespiratoryDistress #Newborn #Differential ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Foreskin Problems in Children

#Diagnosis #Management #Peds #Pediatrics #Paediatrics #Foreskin #Problems #Algorithm #Balanitis #Posthitis #Differential
#Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... Balanitis #Posthitis #Differential
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Lymphadenopathy - Differential ... Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs ... Lymphadenopathy #Differential
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
of neck, trunk, arms ... adduction of the arms ... neck, trunk, and arms ... EEG pattern Management ... Infantile #Spasms #Peds
Cor triatriatum
 • Epidemiology
 • Etiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Differentials Diagnosis
 • Anatomy - Sinister,
Associated Lesions • Differentials ... Post-Operative Management ... CorTriatriatum #diagnosis #management ... cardiology #summary #peds
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Complications - Differential ... Distress Syndrome (RDS ... Complications #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #Peds