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Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)
Exposure-Related ILD (a.k.a. extrinsic allergic alveolitis): 
 • Hypersensitivity pneumonitis, Farmer's lung, Bird
ILD caused by inhalation ... • Medication-induced ... pneumonia (DIP), Acute ... Churg Strauss syndrome ... #causes
Berlin Criteria for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) 
- Respiratory symptoms must have begun within one
Berlin Criteria ... for Acute Respiratory ... Distress Syndrome ... the ARDS: - Mild ... #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Distress Syndrome ... leading to increased pulmonary ... Berlin criteria ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
Differential Diagnosis of Pulmonary Eosinophilia
Infection:
 • Helminthic: Loffler syndrome (Ascaris, hookworm, Strongyloides), Tropical pulmonary eosinophilia (lymphatic
Helminthic: Loffler syndrome ... Crack cocaine, Heroin ... • Idiopathic: Acute ... Washington University ID ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
transfused patientsl • Risk ... : ARDS Berlin Criteria ... without other cause ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

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

How?  Possible
Amiodarone Induced ... pleural effusions • Acute ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... respiratory distress syndrome ... Exclusion of other ILDs
The Berlin Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)

Chest imaging - Bilateral opacities—not fully explained by
The Berlin Definition ... hydrostatic edema if no risk ... present - Mild ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #Criteria
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
with an increased risk ... • Increased risk ... Diagnoses: • Acute ... Coronary Syndrome ... Infarction • Pulmonary
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
the critically ill ... cardiac output - Acute ... pulmonary edema ... - Compartment syndrome ... peritonitis - Acute
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Classification: • Acute ... Pleural effusions • Acute ... lupus pneumonitis ... Antihistone: Drug induced ... Thrombosis highest risk