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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome – ARDS ... the underlying cause ... #ARDS #Summary ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
44 per min in infants ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... Breathing #Patterns #Pulmonary ... Abnormalities #Abnormal ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary ... #Nephrology #ABG
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... If abnormal, this ... of respiratory distress ... intra-abdominal masses ... #PhysicalExam #
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... infarction • Stress ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... factors + oxidative stress
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... • If ok with ICU ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
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 ... Eosinophilia • Normal