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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... overload with heart failure ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist ... pre-existing heart failure ... /management of shock ... #ICU #Pearls #Checklist ... #criticalcare
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
weight loss or acute ... the underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology ... #workup
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
respiratory failure ... status • Won't Work ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
important to recognize Acute ... Decompensated Heart Failure ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Intraoperative Mains Oxygen Supply Failure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Complete failure of wall or pendant
unless clinical ... if clinically appropriate ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Artificial Liver Support Systems
Bridge between transplantation to allow a patient's liver to recover
When used: Acute liver
transplantation to allow ... liver failure, ... Acute-on-chronic ... Hemodiafiltration - Works ... Systems #hepatology #management
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
Chagas disease) Clinical ... peristalsis • Failure ... adenocarcinoma Barium swallow ... Achalasia #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology