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APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
high continuous positive ... • Intended as ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #APRV #CriticalCare ... #Ventilation #Management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
likelihood and clinical ... • Difficult mask ... Video-assisted laryngoscopy as ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... balance >3-4 liters positive ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Sepsis - Diagnosis and Management
Life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to infection
SEPTIC SHOCK
Clinical construct ... positive if 2 of ... qSOFA, defined as ... positive if 2 of ... #QSOFA #SIRS #criticalcare
Pemberton's sign- Suggests SVC syndrome, Neck Mass

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to
A positive Pemberton's ... and cyanosis, as ... well as respiratory ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Photo #Vascular
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress ... under anaesthesia as ... #LCL #Injury #Positive ... #Clinical #Video ... collateral #ligament #msk
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Introduce yourself as ... RRT leader • Ask ... Assessment: • Ask ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
Noninvasive Positive ... & Inspiratory Positive ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
ulceration is defined as ... Risk Factors • Clinical ... Presentation • Management ... #Prophylaxis #criticalcare ... #pharmacology #management
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
nerve acts both as ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... #Sign #Reflex #Positive ... #Abnormal #clinical