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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
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
there is a drop in SaO2 ... to 90% (and in paO2 ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #breathing
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
flexion on the chest ... releasing the arms ... The arms should ... Peds #Pediatrics #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Paradoxical Breathing in Flail Chest

Video via Dr. Carlos Romero

#Flail #Chest #Paradoxical #Breathing #Pulmonary #Respiratory #clinical #video
Breathing in Flail Chest ... Video via Dr ... #Respiratory #clinical ... #video #trauma ... #chest #physicalexam
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
Paradoxical chest movement in Flail Chest 

Oscar Reyes @OR_ECMO

#Flail #Chest #clinical #video #physicalexam #trauma #thoracic
Paradoxical chest ... movement in Flail Chest ... OR_ECMO #Flail #Chest ... #clinical #video
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Thickening/Masses Chest ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm