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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... ARDS: Clinical Cheat ... detected on CT or CXR ... objective assessment“ (e.g ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) Definitions ... thrombus formation causes ... is reflected by ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Angina Stress Test ... LMCA lesion -> Cardiac ... This is not for acute ... coronary syndrome ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... , dyspnea, +/- CXR ... have fever - ACS ... , AKI, acute limb ... TLS #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... symptoms are not caused ... . incidental CXR ... dyspnea, cough, chest ... neuropathy or cardiac
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... allow complete chest ... recommendation (eg ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Adult Cardiac Arrest ... - ACLS Circular ... allow complete chest ... intra-arterial Reversible Causes ... Algorithm #AHA2020 #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG ... /Edrophonium test ... Imaging - CT Chest ... aspiration and acute ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Causes include: ... cardiac disease ... ischemic changes CXR ... respiratory distress syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... Consider cardiac ... #cardiology #pharmacology