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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... detected on CT or CXR ... Management ● Early ... ● Supportive management ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
for instance the normal ... we will discuss later ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR ... #Normal #Labeled
Antenatal Visits - Testing and Schedule
At Every Visit:	
 • Gestational Age	
 • BP
 • Maternal Weight
Age • BP • Maternal ... Stillbirth GDM Management ... - BW 1 hr later ... if ≥1 value is abnormal ... 36 weeks) • Anatomy
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... e.g. incidental CXR ... • Natural history ... ), liver (pain/abnormal ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... common • Imaging: CXR ... 500 mg QD until normal ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... APML #diagnosis #management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... wrist XR, the capitate ... and swelling to dorsal ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome Treatment
Stop offending agents:
 • List as allergies
Symptoms (DRESS) Syndrome ... topical steroid +/- oral ... LFTs daily • Cr ... BrighamChiefs #DRESS #Syndrome ... #Treatment #Management
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
heart figure is normal ... On the lateral view ... left and on the lateral ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
Diagnosis and Management ... PUD (posterior), Anatomic ... diagnosis, can be normal ... hemorrhage Management ... Nutrition: Early enteral
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... - Switch to oral