5 results
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
kirschneri, noguchii) Risk ... Presentation: • Mild ... pulmonary disease ARDS ... Leptospirosis #Leptospira #microbiology ... #management
The Berlin Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Chest imaging - Bilateral opacities—not fully explained by
(ARDS) Chest ... hydrostatic edema if no risk ... present - Mild ... >= 5cm H2O #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
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Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
organizing pneumonia, ARDS ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Diagnosis: ... Exclusion of other ILDs ... #management #Toxicology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
for Refeeding Syndrome ... diabetic as you risk ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Babesiosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary 
Disease: Release of merozoites from erythrocytes and associated loss of
Babesiosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Vomiting, diarrhea, ARDS ... Immunocompromised Patient with risk ... #Management #microbiology