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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... – ARDS: Clinical ... Cheat Sheet ... onset over 1 week ... detected on CT or CXR
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... 1. ... oxide synthesis, 3. ... ischemic changes CXR ... syndrome (ARDS)
Based on the images alone, it is usually not possible to determine the cause of the
between these chest ... x-rays. 1. ... with hemoptoe. 3. ... nodular interstitial lung ... #Radiology #CXR
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
to perfusion: 3: ... 1), and the base ... • ↑ Mechanical stress ... a rigid chest cage ... edema in acute
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
granulomas within the lungs ... renal failure Clinical ... e.g. incidental CXR ... 3 of cases): 50% ... , cough, chest pain
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... Pathophysiology: 1. ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Aeruginosa - Strep ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
algorithm to determine ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... unless prior heart/lung
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
syndrome) is rare ... including: 1. ... Dyspnea 3. ... Pleuritic chest ... Exclude other causes
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
suspected) - CT chest ... Treat underlying cause ... interventional radiology ... immediate treatment 1. ... renal failure, pulmonary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... x-ray (CXR), try ... was placed on 3 ... #Lung #Pulmonary