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Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... #Syndrome #Berlin ... Definition #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome – ARDS ... Berlin criteria ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Initial assessment and management of coma in pediatric population.

Airway - is it secure? 
Breathing — is
Circulation - treat shock ... suggest impending brain ... Coma #Pediatrics #Peds ... #ABCs #CriticalCare ... #Diagnosis
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Bradycardia 1) First Steps ... Monitors, ECG, Pads ... brady, Signs of Shock ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... differential #management #cardiology
The Berlin Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Chest imaging - Bilateral opacities—not fully explained by
The Berlin Definition ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... >= 5cm H2O #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... #Berlin #Definition
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... syndrome (ARDS) ... edema (Traumatic brain ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
infarction • Stress ... factors + oxidative stress ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... #management #cardiology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
parietal lobes of the brain ... Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... parietal lobes of the brain ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
to determine if stress ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis
Causes of Myocarditis 
1. Infectious Myocarditis
 • Bacterial - Staphylococcus, Streptococcus, Pneumococcus, Meningococcus, Gonococcus, Salmonella, Corynebacterium
arthritis, Churg-Strauss ... Phaeochromocytoma, vitamins: beri-beri ... Radiation, Electric Shock ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology