5 results
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
flail chest) • Low ... Extreme Elevation, Low ... : Atelectasis, ARDS ... UnremarkableLab #AA ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
Patients With Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome JAMA ... Wilkinsonjonny #ART #Alveolar ... Postoperative #Pulmonary
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Coronary Syndrome ... Alveoli • Pneumonia ... • ARDS • COPD
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
mg per day How ... organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... syndrome) is rare ... macrophages in alveolar ... #diagnosis #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... with presence of pulmonary ... coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management