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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Syndrome (RDS)* ... Amniotic Fluid - Infectious ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Malformation • TORCH Infection ... • Respiratory Distress ... • Anemia • Shock ... Algorithm #Causes #Peds
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock ... 50% in nec fasc Diagnostic ... kidneys, liver, lung/ARDS ... day 2 + 3 BIDMC Infectious ... treatment #management #diagnosis
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Syndrome (ARDS) ... be present on a chest ... severity of the ARDS ... Definition #Criteria #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
Pulmonary Infections ... in HIV-AIDS Bacterial ... organism identified, Strep ... /- High res CT chest ... HIVAIDS #workup #diagnosis
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... Inflammatory: infectious ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis ... management #Overview #criticalcare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
Shock Overview ... Inflammatory: infectious ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds ... Classification #diagnosis ... management #Overview #criticalcare
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Increased O2 Demand: Stress ... Localized soft-tissue infection ... Metabolism • Other: - Infections ... #criticalcare #
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 ... SOB from CHF, Chest ... #bradycardia #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
presenting with chest ... Marfans, EDS ... deficit • Shock ... reduce aortic wall stress ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis