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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 ... Syndrome Network ... #Management #CriticalCare ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... : Marino's The ICU
Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
the Newborn - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syndrome (RDS)* ... Syndrome (RDS)* ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
and COPD The diagnosis ... summary of the differential ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... #Differences #Algorithm ... #Treatment
Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
ACTH-Dependent (Secondary):
 • Pituitary Dysfunction
 • Hypothalamic Dysfunction
ACTH-Independent (Primary):
Insufficiency - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Polyglandular Autoimmune Syndrome ... Staph Aureus, Strep ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... is likely the best ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... : - Bedside: ice ... pack test/Edrophonium ... test - Cogan
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... initiation • Differential ... PE, DAH, CHF, Anaphylaxis ... organ dysfuxtion, ICU
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... low CO later), Anaphylaxis ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... #differential # ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... • If ok with ICU