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In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Same with lung stress ... stress. ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Clinical manifestations of acute liver failure 

Brain: 
Hepatic encephalopathy,  
Cerebral edema,  
Intracranial hypertension,
liver failure Brain ... pancreatitis Lungs ... , Acute respiratory ... distress syndrome ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Diagnosis Framework ... Alveolar Hemorrhage, Lung ... Indications for Intubation ... 2) Bad Lung Down ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
If your PIP and Plateau are both elevated then this indicates lung disease and decreased compliance
this indicates lung ... resistance #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... #PPlat #Peak #Inspiratory ... Pressure #Plateau #Differential
Acute Pharyngitis: Differential Diagnosis
Infectious:
 • Respiratory viruses (25-45%)
 • Group A Strep (5-15%)
 • Other bacteria:
Diagnosis Infectious ... : • Respiratory ... 45%) • Group A Strep ... Group C and G strep ... strain • Trauma (intubation
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
Complications - Differential ... Diagnosis Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... RDS) • Chronic Lung ... #Diagnosis #Causes
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... Phos), CBC with differential ... - Intubation ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
DDx: Mainstem intubation ... DDx: Obstructive lung ... , Insufficient expiratory ... time - Next Steps ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Distress Syndrome ... (ARDS) - Respiratory ... lobar collapse, lung ... Definition #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare
Pathogens in Pneumonia

Here is a quick review of the pathogens causing pneumonia (useful for enumerating differentials
for enumerating differentials ... obstruction) - Grp A strep ... , smoking) RESPIRATORY ... Pathogens #Pneumonia #Differential ... Causes #Agents #Diagnosis