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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
: Clinical Cheat ... leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... #Summary #CheatSheet ... #CriticalCare
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Summary Epidemiology ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... years - May have signs ... #Summary
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... Tamponade - Pulmonary ... #Summary #criticalcare
Titrating PEEP in ARDS
Key Principles:
1) The ideal PEEP optimizes alveolar recruitment and reduces atelectrauma, while minimizing
Titrating PEEP in ARDS ... Key Principles ... #titration #management ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key ... Change in clinical ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... support for patients clinically
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Epidemiology ... renal failure Clinical ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... #Signs #Symptoms
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Emergencies - OnePager Summary ... • Pilot balloon ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Testing - OnePager Summary ... Pulmonary Artery ... precede other signs ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management