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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
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fungal • HIV/AIDS ... Thrombophilia • Critical ... 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
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
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
the mat with the arms ... flexion on the chest ... releasing the arms ... The arms should ... Peds #Pediatrics #Clinical