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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
ARDS: Clinical ... with pulmonary edema ... sepsis-associated ARDS ... days after dx of ARDS ... #ARDS #Summary
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
: Atelectasis, ARDS ... Mismatch: Pulmonary Edema ... , Interstitial Lung ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential ... #diagnosis
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Edema ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... (ARDS): - Bilateral ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #signs
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... respiratory distress syndrome ... (ARDS) • Opioid ... Transfusion-related acute lung
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
proximal weakness, arms ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
(NCPE) - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... blood cells in the lung ... respiratory failure or ARDS ... administration of a blood product
Scleroderma Like Conditions - Differential Diagnosis
Eosinophilic Fasciitis:
 - Orange peel induration (peau d'orange) of proximal extremities
Like Conditions - Differential ... Diagnosis Eosinophilic ... trunk, neck, and arms ... Exposure: - Can produce ... #Diagnosis #comparison
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
indirect Coombs test ... Related Acute Lung ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Type L:
 - Low elastance. The nearly normal compliance indicates that the amount of gas in
hypoxemia may be best ... magnitude of severe ARDS ... , as in severe ARDS ... Phenotypes #Variations #Diagnosis ... #Management #SARSCOV2
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... orthopnea, PND, LE edema ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Avoid estrogen products ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis