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Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Understanding & Treating ARDS ... ratio < 300 Nick ... @nickmmark #ARDS ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... the underlying cause ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS)
Complication of invasive GAS disease characterized by shock & MOF → occurs
GAS in 30% of cases ... ; 50% in nec fasc ... kidneys, liver, lung/ARDS ... STSS #treatment #management ... #diagnosis
Sweet Syndrome

Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweets Syndrome) is a skin condition characterized by fever and inflamed
trunk, face or neck ... legs, face or neck ... Causes: - Idiopathic ... Leukemia cutis Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #dermatology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... proximal weakness, arms ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
auscultation, JVD ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
Causes purpura & ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... infographic by Nick ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
circuit and can cause ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
cardiac output causes ... predicts FR by Nick ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... comparison #challenges #management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Causes purpura & ... TRALI resembles ARDS ... in 650,000 by Nick ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology