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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
: Clinical Cheat ... edema must be present ... be detected on CT ... or CXR ● PaO2/ ... the underlying cause
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... ischemic changes CXR ... distress syndrome (ARDS ... #diagnosis #cardiology
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
without other cause ... fluid balance, and CXR ... with pulmonary ... edema) • Fever ... #table
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology ... #algorithm
There are three principal varieties of pulmonary edema: cardiac, overhydration and increased capillary permeability (ARDS). 
The
edema: cardiac, ... permeability (ARDS ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Vascular ... Pedicle #Width #Comparison
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Blood cultures • CXR ... seen • Chest CT ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #treatment #table
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold