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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... cause such as trauma ... pneumonia and are ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Shock - OnePager Summary ... essential to determine treatment ... (myocardial contusion ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Ultrasound, code cart ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... >> Acute PE, Tension ... #criticalcare #treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management Summary ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... ) on room air Treatment ... Supportive care ... #management #treatment
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
with possible Acute ... further workup and treatment ... the ED to help focus ... offer appropriate care ... heart-score-major-cardiac-events #Diagnosis
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Lung Toxicity Summary ... starting amiodarone treatment ... pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... macrophages Treatment
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... before beginning treatment ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... peritonitis - Acute
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Pseudogout Summary ... Pyrophosphate Deposition ... after surgery/trauma ... Pseudogout: Treatment ... Syndrome: • A rare
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... are diagnosed with ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Contusion
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Blastomycosis Summary ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... (91%): Acute / ... adjacent to the focus ... #management #treatment