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Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Larynx is more anterior ... pediatrics due to short ... Adult #Airway #Comparison ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis
Anterior Mediastinal Mass:
 • Thymus (Thymoma, carcinoma, hyperplasia, cyst)
 • Lymphoma
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Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Anterior ... spine lesions (Potts ... #Diagnosis #pulmonary ... #anterior #middle
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Obstructive: Pulmonary ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare ... #algorithm #treatment
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
and Management Differential ... , Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Shock Classification Types - Pathophysiology Comparison

Obstructive Shock:
 • Obstructive shock is characterized by a blockage in
Pathophysiology Comparison ... Pulmonary embolism ... ventricles, dilated inferior ... #criticalcare # ... diagnosis #classification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Undifferentiated #Shock #diagnosis ... #differential # ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
the superior and inferior ... Patient underwent a diagnostic ... Treatments are aimed ... Differentials for ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... anteroseptal and inferior ... #diagnosis #cardiology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #treatment ... #criticalcare #