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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
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... week of a known clinical ... severity of the ARDS ... - 200 mm Hg < PaO2 ... >= 5cm H2O #ARDS
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
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Distress Syndrome (RDS ... Distress Syndrome (RDS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Characteristic features of the rash are:

-Rough texture (like sandpaper)
-Worse in the skin folds e.g. groin, axilla,
Pastia’s lines) #Clinical ... #Dermatology #Peds ... ScarletFever #Trunk #Arms
Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Localized: 
 • Cervical: EBV, CMV, HIV, Toxo, TB, Lymphoma, Head /
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
of neck, trunk, arms ... adduction of the arms ... neck, trunk, and arms ... of the legs Clinical ... Infantile #Spasms #Peds
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
the mat with the arms ... releasing the arms ... The arms should ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Clinical
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Autoimmune:
 • Isolated
 • Polyglandular autoimmune syndrome 1
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fungal • HIV/AIDS ... Thrombophilia • Critical ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (ATNR)

This primitive reflex found in newborn babies that normally vanishes around 4
of the infant's arms ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... video #Neurology #Peds