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Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Treating ARDS - Acute ... Syndrome • ... ratio < 300 Nick ... #Distress #Acute ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Pemberton's sign- Suggests SVC syndrome, Neck Mass

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to
- Suggests SVC syndrome ... , Neck Mass The ... cyanosis, as well as respiratory ... superior vena cava syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
manifestations of acute ... lung injury, Acute ... respiratory distress ... liver #failure #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... for Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... #Syndrome #Berlin ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
- Differential Diagnosis ... Infection: • Upper Respiratory ... : • Head and neck ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Characteristic clinical manifestations of Down syndrome 
 
Typical craniofacial appearance 
 • Round face and flat
• Brushfield spots ... iris (pigmented spots ... neck • Single ... #PhysicalExam # ... Features #Signs
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Criteria for Guillain ... sensory symptoms or signs ... nervous system signs ... hexacarbon abuse • Acute ... #diagnosis #criteria
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... aspiration and acute
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
on Neck Examination ... Most likely diagnosis ... small blue-colored spot ... #Friedreichs #Neck ... #JVP #PhysicalExam
Clinical manifestations of anaphylaxis. 
Neurological (<15%): Dizziness, syncope, seizures, Confusion, impending doom. headache
Angioedema: Lips, tongue, orbit,
arrest, Kounis syndrome ... cough/wheezing, respiratory ... #anaphylaxis #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis ... #criteria #allergy