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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... there is no clear cause ... appropriate antibiotic agents ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
(<72 hours) - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... Metabolic disease (e.g ... • Sickle cell anemia
Causes of Pleural Effusion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Transudate - Hydrostatic
 • Congestive heart failure
 • Constrictive
Causes of Pleural ... Effusion - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... syndrome • Protein-losing ... • Asbestos • Uremia
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Causes of Fatigue ... - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Hematologic • Anemia ... Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
, hemolytic anemias ... reactions, hematoma, pulmonary ... or mutation in genes ... coding for bile ... #unconjugated #differential
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
nodal blocking agents ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... Tachycardia #Treatment #management ... #cardiology #algorithm
Hypoxia and Hypoxemia - Overview
Hypoxia - insufficient oxygen delivered to tissues to meet demands
Hypoxemia - low
stagnant hypoxia (e.g ... SvO2 → Low PaO2 ANEMIC ... Hypoxia #Hypoxemia #summary ... #pulmonary #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... acetaminophen dosing ... Renal failure (uremia ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary
Pleural Manometry Summary
Measurement of Intrapleural Pressures and Pleural Elastance during therapeutic thoracentesis can be used to
Pleural Manometry Summary ... of re-expansion pulmonary ... intermittently (e.g ... Manometry #diagnosis #management ... #pulmonary #differential
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
Syndromes - OnePager Summary ... recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause ... Renal #Syndromes #differential ... #diagnosis #management