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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 ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
has several causes ... Sighing Respiration ... hyperventilation syndrome—a ... #Pulmonary #Abnormalities ... Abnormal #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Effect of Lung Recruitment and Titrated Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) vs Low PEEP on Mortality in
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Syndrome JAMA ... increased 28-day all-cause ... Postoperative #Pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... ventilation and observe breathing ... Brainstem reflexes • Respiration ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Breathing and chest ... of respiratory distress ... intra-abdominal masses ... pressure in the arms ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam