Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Summary of Infections in which Steroids play a role in treatment
 โ€ข TB meningitis
 โ€ข TB
pericarditis (select cases ... pneumonia โ€ข COVID ... pneumonia with hypoxemia ... Refractory septic shock ... Indications #infections #management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome โ€“ ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... congestion with hypoxemia ... the underlying cause ... Summary #CheatSheet #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
state of tissue hypoxia ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
state of tissue hypoxia ... Classification #diagnosis ... #management #Overview ... #criticalcare # ... differential #causes
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 โ€ข Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... coma - Pulm: Hypoxia ... AKI, acute limb ischemia ... #TLS #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 โ€ข Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Cardiogenic & Septic Shock ... Arrest, Severe Hypoxemia ... , Compartment Syndrome ... in Short Bowel Syndrome ... #criticalcare #
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isnโ€™t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Better call hematology ... phlebotomy, or chemo ... high - Chronic hypoxia ... always a good idea ... Algorithm #workup #hematology
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
Exchange Problems: โ€ข HYPOXEMIA ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare