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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2 ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... days after dx of ARDS
Asterixis is a type of negative myoclonus characterized by irregular lapses of posture of various body
characterized by irregular lapses ... encephalopathy) and CO2 ... retention, but ... clinical #diagnosis #video
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 ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
Recommendations for Preventing ... Infections in HIV-AIDS ... Preventing Bacterial ... • In rare cases ... Bacterial #IDSA #Prevention
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
near arm tremor caused ... abduction of the arms ... Disease #clinical #video
Wing-Beating Tremor of Wilson's Disease

Characterized by low frequency, high amplitude, near arm tremor caused by continuous
near arm tremor caused ... abduction of the arms ... Disease #clinical #video
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Anti-Emetics Guide
Serotonin antagonists:
 • Ondansetron (Zofran), Granisetron (Kytril, Sancuso) - Headache,
Intern Pocket Cards ... xerostomia, urinary retention ... Inpatient Pocket Cards ... pocketcardset #nausea
Oxygen Delivery by Device

Nasal Cannula 
• Indicated for low-flow, low-percentage supplemental oxygen. 
• Flow rate of
permit exhaled CO2 ... inspiration and retention ... of exhaled gases ... • Uses either
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Can begin in arms ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... bradycardia, urinary retention
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
Uncommon Causes ... dissolved in the PaO2 ... of other common causes ... respiratory failure or ARDS ... Any opioid can cause