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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
: Clinical Cheat ... detected on CT or CXR ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... #CriticalCare
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Blood cultures • CXR ... early disease) • CXR ... • Vasculitis (e.g
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
indicated, start CPR ... Plan definitive management ... of xiphoid • Prep ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... determine if stress test ... one post op Cardiology ... change CV risk Chest ... medical and surgical management
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet ... symptoms Imaging • CXR ... : hazy bilateral ... Cheatsheet #Diagnosis #Management ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Medications: K+, ACEi/ARBs ... reabsorption) Workup ... heparinized tube) • ECG ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
Malignancies (e.g ... • Chest radiograph ... (especially to assess ... vasculitis Management ... Nodosum #Diagnosis #Management