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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... SyndromeARDS ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
Sighing Respiration ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... In lung disease ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... • If ok with ICU ... ventilation and observe breathing ... Brainstem reflexes • Respiration ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced Lung ... organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... acute respiratory distress ... syndrome) is rare ... #diagnosis #management