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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 ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... Obstructive Lung Disease ... , Interstitial Disease ... Interstitial Lung Disease
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
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
IDSA - Prophylaxis ... Opportunistic Disease ... in HIV-AIDS • ... complex (MAC) disease ... #OIs #HIVAIDS #IDSA
IDSA - Prophylaxis to Prevent First Episode of Opportunistic Disease in HIV-AIDS
 • Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP)
IDSA - Prophylaxis ... Opportunistic Disease ... in HIV-AIDS • ... complex (MAC) disease ... #OIs #HIVAIDS #IDSA
Paucis Verbis card: Early goal directed therapy
April 16th, 2010 | ALiEM Cards, Infectious Disease 
By: Michelle
April 16th, 2010 | ALiEM ... Cards, Infectious ... Disease By: Michelle ... Rivers #Protocol #Algorithm ... #ALiEM
Non-Invasive Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm - Indications and Contraindications
Indications for NIV:
 • COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2
Ventilation (BiPAP) Algorithm ... COPD - pH <7.35, pCO2 ... Neuromuscular disease ... VC < 1 even if pCO2 ... Ventilation #BiPAP #Algorithm
Legionnaire's Disease - Extrapulmonary organ involvement: CNS: Mental confusion, encephalopathic, headache. Cardiac: Relative bradycardia. GI: Loose
Legionnaire's Disease ... Legionnaires #Legionella #Algorithm ... Extrapulmonary #ALiEM
Suspected Celiac Disease - Diagnosis Algorithm

Celiac disease suspected:
 • Signs and symptoms of celiac disease
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Suspected Celiac Disease ... - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Celiac disease ... Medications (NSAlDs, ARBs ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... Treating Chagas Disease ... Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS ... Preventing Clinical Disease ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Sub-Valvular Disease ... Coronary Artery Disease ... Pneumonia • ARDS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm