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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... such as trauma ... resuscitation, appropriate antibiotic ... the underlying cause ... ARDS #Summary #CheatSheet
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
: • Antibiotics ... Switch to oral antibiotics ... pneumonectomy if fail antibiotics ... weeks or continue antibiotic ... causes #management
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Burns • Trauma ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high
Common Medications Known to Prolong QTc
Antiarrhythmics - Amiodarone, sotalol, flecainide, quinidine, dronedarone, dofetilide
Vasopressors/inotropes - Epinephrine, norepinephrine,
, venlafaxine Antibiotics ... #Medications #Causes ... #differential # ... diagnosis #pharmacology ... #table
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... • Burns • Trauma ... Beta blockers • Antibiotics ... #diagnosis #causes ... #potassium #high
For my UME micro course, I made a figure that captures this terminology and lets learners
will represent antibiotics ... from above the antibiotic ... Narrow spectrum antibiotics ... broad spectrum’ antibiotic ... VarunPhadke2 #antibiotics
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Trauma ... Monitor potassium ... #Summary #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Monitor potassium
Treatment Options for Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Active Helicobacter pylori—associated ulcer
1. Treat with anti—H pylori
bismuth subcitrate potassium ... completion of antibiotic ... Consider other causes ... PUD #Treatment #Management ... #Pharmacology #
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... NSAIDs, β-blockers, Antibiotics ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... #Treatment #potassium