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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 ... /0.8)] - PaO2 Simplified ... Weakness, Loss of Chest ... Elasticity (flail chest ... : Atelectasis, ARDS
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... week of a known clinical ... be present on a chest ... severity of the ARDS ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... 5 cmH20 in non-ARDS ... and non-ARDS) ... minimal to keep PaO2 ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm
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 ... sepsis-associated ARDS ... days after dx of ARDS
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... Evaluation Algorithm ... Algorithm that ... Radiation to both arms ... Evaluation #diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The Berlin Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Chest imaging - Bilateral opacities—not fully explained by
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... ) Chest imaging ... - 200 mm Hg < PaO2 ... - 100 mm Hg < PaO2 ... #CriticalCare #ARDS
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fungal • HIV/AIDS ... Thrombophilia • Critical ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Plasmacytomas and Plasma-Cell Leukemia - Physical examination revealed multiple exophytic subcutaneous lesions involving the arms and
involving the arms ... right arm) and chest ... Wright–Giemsa stain) #Clinical
Our patient was exposed to burning sumac smoke while clearing out her yard .  Toxicodendron
lungs causing ARDS ... #Clinical #EM #Tox ... #Radiology #CTChest