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Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... Medication-induced ILD: Amiodarone ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... Diseases #ILD #diagnosis ... #causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome – ARDS ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
Lung Toxicity Summary ... acute respiratory distress ... syndrome) is rare ... Exclude other causes ... • Favorable in case
Preterm Infant Complications - Differential Diagnosis
Respiratory:
 • Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)
 • Respiratory Distress
• Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome (RDS) ... • Chronic Lung ... Enterocolitis (NEC) Neurologic ... #Causes #Peds #
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Interpretation Steps ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... or restrictive lung
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
be determined based ... with presence of pulmonary ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #icu #clinical