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In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
of Ventilator-Induced ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
point (hard to ... Distress Syndrome (ARDS ... submassive PE) POCUS ... #differential #diagnosis ... #signs #Lung #POCUS
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
(JVP, edema), Lung ... Exam, POCUS (B-lines ... , lung sliding) ... #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
inflammatory cytokines induced ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... kidneys, liver, lung ... /ARDS, coagulopathy ... #management #diagnosis
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced ... starting amiodarone treatment ... organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... macrophages Treatment ... #management #Toxicology
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... high CL- content induces ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Insulin and Ketoacid-induced ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
, resulting in reduced ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
muscle aches, joint ... yeast • At risk: AIDS ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... #Management #Infections