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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... leading to increased pulmonary ... edema must be present ... ● Conservative fluid-management ... #CriticalCare
HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY EDEMA (HAPE)
 • High altitude disease that kill most people
 • Incidence: severe
HIGH ALTITUDE PULMONARY ... High altitude disease ... climbers • Early signs ... endothelium and fluid ... #Pulmonary #Edema
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... edema (“B-lines ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
Obstructive lung disease ... the less severe diseased ... The following signs ... #Clinical #Radiology ... CHF #Alveolar #Pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
neuromuscular disease ... edema) • COPD ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... resuscitation fluid ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... edema ... #CriticalCare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... physical exam - Key ... any evidence of fluid ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
encountered in a multitude ... and disease states ... treatments include fluid ... output - Acute pulmonary ... edema - Mesenteric
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Relapsing-remitting course +++ Clinical ... Leakage of fluids ... pain, Diffuse edema ... filling +++ (risk of pulmonary ... syndrome #diagnosis #management