163 results
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... 6 mL'kg PBW in ARDS ... and non-ARDS) ... minimal to keep PaO2 ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Understanding & Treating ARDS ... - Acute Respiratory ... Impaired Oxygenation PaO2 ... @nickmmark #ARDS ... Respiratory #Distress #Acute
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 ... /0.8)] - PaO2 Simplified ... /0.8)] - PaO2 Normal ... : Atelectasis, ARDS
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria for Acute ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... severity of the ARDS ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS ... #Acute #Respiratory
PROSEVA definition of ARDS
Thus, the PROSEVA trial essentially modifies the Berlin definition of ARDS, with the
definition of ARDS ... definition of ARDS ... requirement that the PaO2 ... requires that the PaO2 ... #CriticalCare #ARDS
Aquired Imminodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Defining Illnesses

#AIDS #Defining #Illnesses #HIV #InfectiousDiseases #Diagnosis
Imminodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS ... Illnesses #AIDS ... Defining #Illnesses #HIV
Oral Cavity Lesions in a patient with HIV/AIDS
White plaque
 - Pseudo-membranous candidiasis
 - Oral hairy leukoplakia
a patient with HIV ... /AIDS White plaque ... candidiasis - HSV ... Mass - Wart (HPV ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... on CT or CXR ● PaO2 ... sepsis-associated ARDS ... days after dx of ARDS ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome #ARDS
Natural History of HIV Infection - Timeline of Progression
Acute:
 • Viral Transmission → High VL (steady
of Progression Acute ... progression to AIDS ... chronic inflammation AIDS ... • CD4 < 200 or AIDS ... Progression #diagnosis #AIDS
Immunizations for People Living with HIV (PLWH)
 • HPV
 • Hepatitis
 • Influenza
 • Meningococcal
 •
People Living with HIV ... (PLWH) • HPV ... Immunizations #PLWH #HIV ... #AIDS #management