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Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome • ... process • Origin of Edema ... #Acute #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
of Generalized Edema ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Acute Respiratory Distress ... Burns/Trauma #Edema ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Peripheral Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Lower Extremity Edema

Edema occurs when any of the following
Peripheral Edema ... • May-Thurner Syndrome ... type 1 (reflex ... • SVC syndrome ... Lower #Extremity #PhysicalExam
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Framework for Facial Edema ... Angioedema • DRESS ... • Solid facial edema ... Facial #Swelling #Edema ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome (ARDS) ... with pulmonary edema ... #Syndrome #Berlin ... Criteria #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Carpal timel syndrome ... , Oedema, Periorbital ... oedema, Deep ... Slow-relaxing reflexes ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome – ARDS ... with pulmonary edema ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
drastically elevates the stress ... with circulating stress ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... management #treatment #criticalcare
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Down syndrome is ... checked for red reflex ... This reflex is not ... of respiratory distress ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and Peripheral Edema ... presence of pulmonary edema ... acute coronary syndrome ... #differential #algorithm ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare