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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... #CriticalCare
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
gowns INSERTION TECHNIQUE ... the tube as it passes ... SECUREMENT TECHNIQUE ... Checklist #Procedure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
They are caused ... emergencies are caused ... euthyroid massive nodular ... , although new techniques ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome (OMAS) -Dancing eyes - dancing feet syndrome
 • Opsoclonus: ocular spontaneous, arrhythmic, conjugate
Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Ataxia Syndrome ... - dancing feet syndrome ... • Opsoclonus: ocular ... involuntary movements caused ... #clinical #video
Ketosis Disorders
Ketone bodies are a normal metabolic energy source. Excessive unregulated production of ketones, often accompanied
of re-feeding syndrome ... ketoacidosis (DKA) - caused ... gap acidosis (pH ... Glucosuria causes ... differential #diagnosis #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... refractory lesions Ocular ... Anticoagulation (case ... by case) • Surgery ... #Treatment #management
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
Thus, in some cases ... obesity), this technique ... #Management #CriticalCare
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
acetate to help with ocular ... other potential causes ... the condition, case ... steroids (some cases ... HZO #clinical #video
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome ... GAS in 30% of cases ... , erythematous macular ... #Toxic #Shock #Syndrome ... STSS #treatment #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management