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Massive Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management
Definition: 150-600 mL over 24 hours
Differential Diagnosis:
 • Tracheobronchial:
Diagnosis Framework and ... Pneumonitis • Primary Vascular ... : Pulmonary Embolism ... Intubation 2) Bad ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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• Obstructive: Pulmonary ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... , Vascular compression ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... algorithm #treatment #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... vascular permeability ... consistent with pulmonary ... #CriticalCare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
vascular → RV failure ... from massive pulmonary ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare # ... differential
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Sensory Changes - Differential ... Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Motor Neuron and ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Weakness #Neurology #Differential
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and ... Management Differential ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... #treatment #criticalcare
Approach to the A-a Gradient
A-a gradient = PAO2 - PaO2
A-a gradient = [FiO2 x (Patm -
Hypoventilation Syndrome ... , Muscular Weakness ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... ARDS, Pneumonia and ... Hypoxia #hypoxemia #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager ... Renal Syndromes ... coagulopathy) • CBC w differential ... #differential # ... diagnosis #management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... intrapulmonary vascular ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... vascular dilation ... hepatopulmonary #syndrome
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... • Acute stroke syndromes ... Paraneoplastic syndrome ... #Weakness #Differential