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Airway Pressure Release Ventilation (APRV) - Early application of airway pressure release ventilation may reduce the
ventilation in acute ... respiratory distress ... syndrome Conclusion ... VisualAbstract #Pulmonary ... #EBM #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Syndrome Definition ... anti-ANCA ab, anti-GBM ... , biopsy By Tess ... differential #diagnosis #nephrology
Causes of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Acute increase
ā€¢ Hepatorenal syndromes ... Glomerulonephritis ā€¢ Anti-GBM ... deposition (IgA, post-strep ... Infections (CMV, strep ... #KidneyInjury #Nephrology
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
Patients With Acute ... Syndrome JAMA ... Recruitment #PEEP #ARDS #EBM ... Postoperative #Pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 ā€¢ Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 ā€¢ CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... Impairment: ā€¢ Acute ... stroke syndromes ... Coxsackie, HIV, CMV, EBV ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 ā€¢ Glaucoma
 ā€¢ Epilepsy
 ā€¢ Altitude
Torsemide) ā€¢ Acute ... pulmonary edema ... hyperaldosteronism ā€¢ Acute ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Medications #Table
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... Acute or chronic ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Coxsackie virus, EBV ... HIV, Legionella, Strep ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #nephrology ... #table