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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 ... Clinical Network #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... : Marino's The ICU
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
: - Bedside: ice ... pack test/Edrophonium ... test - Cogan ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
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
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
10 Steps to Managing Guillain-Barre Syndrome:
1️⃣ When to suspect
2️⃣ How to Diagnose
3️⃣ When to admit to
10 Steps to Managing ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... When to admit to ICU ... 5️⃣ Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
and sensitive tests ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... intensive care unit (ICU ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
negative, MOG-IgG test ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential