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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome – ARDS ... heart failure should ... cardiogram) should ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
American College of Critical Care Medicine algorithm for time-sensitive, goal-directed stepwise management of hemodynamic support in
Care Medicine algorithm ... pressure (MAP – CVP ... #Shock #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare # ... Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Primitive Reflexes - Maneuver and Ages

Palmar Grasp Reflex
 - Place your fingers into the baby's
The arms abduct ... holding jaw over shoulder ... Timeline #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Approach to Selecting Respiratory Support:
-The role of noninvasive respiratory support is generally to reduce the patient's
the patient's diagnosis ... -BiPAP should never ... #Management #CriticalCare ... RespiratorySupport #Selection #Algorithm
Approach to ARDS - PseudoARDS

A diagnostic/therapeutic strategy for ARDS is suggested, based on the PROSEVA trial
Approach to ARDS ... PseudoARDS A diagnostic ... Initial management ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Algorithm #PROSEVA
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
- Dermal gel pads ... between legs Arms ... of patient - Shoulders ... #Post #Prone #CriticalCare ... #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... Contraception counseling should ... started, patients should ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
factor PRES Diagnosis ... Differential Diagnosis ... count in the CSF should ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... auscultation, JVD ... establishing a diagnosis ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... pressure in the arms ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis