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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
inflammatory lung injury ... . echo cardiogram ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Pulmonary Edema - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... size: Normal ECHO
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
- OnePager Summary ... circuit and can cause ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #criticalcare
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... Injury By: • Early ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... Impella, LVAD, ECMO ... #diagnosis #differential ... table #foamed #heartfailure ... #chf #criticalcare
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager Summary ... quantify renal injury ... recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause ... Renal #Syndromes #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Septic emboli cause ... injury by: • Early ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... Treat underlying cause
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Emergencies - OnePager Summary ... This can cause life-threatening ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #differential # ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare