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Diagnostic algorithm for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, in part adapted from the ATS/ERS consensus statement. HRCT =
Diagnostic algorithm ... for idiopathic pulmonary ... computerised tomography; ILD ... usual interstitial pneumonitis ... #IPF #UIP #Algorithm
Approach to the diagnosis of chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis. 
*Consider additional test: bronchoscopy with bronchoalveolar lavage, transbronchial
hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... hypersensitivity pneumonitis ... #pulmonary #diagnosis ... #algorithm #HP ... #ILD
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... leaking out of pulmonary ... Chronic Radiation Pneumonitis ... Lung #Diseases #ILD ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Comparison of Fever Algorithms for Infants <3 months old

AGE, INCLUSION, TESTS 
REQUIRED, "LOW RISK" CRITERIA, TREATMENT,
Infants <3 months old ... REQUIRED, "LOW RISK ... " CRITERIA, TREATMENT ... criteria #EBM ... #Fever #Algorithm
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... consistent with pulmonary ... lung collapse, or pulmonary ... the ARDS: - Mild ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare
Approach to Possible Hypertensive Emergency

criteria required to diagnose hypertensive emergency
(1) Severe hypertension
 - Usually a MAP
Hypertensive Emergency criteria ... - Pulmonary edema ... Emergency #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare #
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria
TRALI type 1 - Patients who have no risk factors for ARDS and meet
TRALI Diagnostic Criteria ... Patients who have no risk ... evidence of bilateral pulmonary ... have pre-existing mild ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
acidosis is very mild ... diabetic as you risk ... #differential #algorithm ... management #treatment #criticalcare
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
inner diameter (ID ... The ID and OD sizes ... re-insertion due to risk ... differential #management #pulmonary ... #criticalcare #
Colon Ischemia - Diagnosis Algorithm
Mild disease - Typical symptoms of Cl with none of the associated
Ischemia - Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mild disease - ... the associated risk ... to three of the risk ... than three of the criteria