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Original ARDSNet Mechanical Ventilation Protocol

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network (ARDSNet)

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network 

#Management #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress ... Clinical Network #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Antibiotic Susceptibility Table for Routine Gram Positive Infections

*** AUTHOR UPDATE NOTE 3/2019: TMP/SMX should, at best,
Susceptibility Table ... SMX should, at best ... Group A and B strep ... Susceptibility #Table ... Infections #Coverage #Management
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Angina Stress ... Test -> ? ... evaluation or management ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
is likely the best ... and promote Lung rest ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed # ... criticalcare #treatment
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
Difficulty tolerating forced ... first, then try straps ... → adjust straps ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Acute Respiratory Distress ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... Management ● Early ... #CriticalCare
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... COPD assessment test ... ; FEV1, forced expiratory ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management ... #Pulmonary #LABA
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
used to treat pulmonary ... allowing for lung rest ... Suppots lungs (pulmonary ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... to determine if stress ... test is indicated ... days before Pulmonary ... medical and surgical management