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Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... ratio < 300 Nick ... Distress #Acute #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Facial Swelling - Differential ... of the head and neck ... lymphomas • Head and neck ... Swelling #Edema #Differential ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock #Differential ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... aka Hudson's Mask ... • FiO2 ~80% Nick ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Patellofemoral pain syndrome ... #Leg #pain #differential ... lower #extremity #msk ... #physicalexam
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... Ischemia, Compartment Syndrome ... in Short Bowel Syndrome ... infographic by Nick ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... head syndrome” ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
CCB, BB, BRASH syndrome ... cytokine release syndrome ... PO Intake by Nick ... Shock #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Knee Effusions - Differential ... Seronegative Reactive Syndrome ... Effusions #causes #differential ... #diagnosis #msk ... #physicalexam
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
tongue, face, neck ... variable tremor, mask ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... #pharmacology #management