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Acid-Base Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acidemia (pH < 7.35)
 • Metabolic Acidosis (HCO3 < 24mmol/L) CO2
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Respiratory Acidosis (pCO2 ... < 35 mmHg) #AcidBase ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Compensation
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... minimal to keep PaO2 ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... ventilation #obese #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 ... there is no clear cause ... Management ● Early ... the underlying cause
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
barns and lake houses ... Febrile illness + ARDS ... • Autopsy PCR Treatment ... Hantavirus #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #microbiology
Management of Acute Tubulointerstitial Nephritis (aka Acute Interstitial Nephritis). Simplified management algorithm for investigation and treatment
Management of Acute ... Simplified management ... algorithm for investigation ... and treatment of ... #algorithm #Corticosteroids
Pneumocystis jirovecii Pneumonia 
Clinical 
 • Caused by Pneumocystis jirovecii (formerly carinil) 
 • Immunocompromised host
Clinical • Caused ... often elevated Treatment ... • Steroids for Pa02 ... Pneumonia #Diagnosis #Management
The management of hypoxia in a patient undergoing a procedure has a variety of etiologies, but
The management of ... recognize the cause ... have a general treatment ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #treatment
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
 •
Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm ... unresponsive to treatment ... without discernable cause ... Medications (NSAlDs, ARBs ... Disease #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Diagnosis and Management ... lung disease Caused ... • Orthopnea - PaO2 ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
non-productive cough, nausea ... pulmonary disease ARDS ... microbiology #diagnosis #treatment ... #management