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Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
HUGE treatment implications ... awaiting confirmatory testing ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Table
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Associated Hematoma on POCUS ... stratification, management ... the low resource setting ... , where skull pocus ... transfer for costly study
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
#CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #
HFNC compared to NIV
HFNC:
- Comfort - Higher comfort  Eating, drinking and speaking less impaired 
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Higher comfort Eating ... humidified gas application ... NIPPV #bipap #comparison ... #management
Small Bowel Obstruction Testing Accuracy
#Diagnosis #SBO #Testing #Accuracy #Sensitivity #Specificity #KUB #AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS #LikelihoodRatio #Comparison
Bowel Obstruction Testing ... Diagnosis #SBO #Testing ... AbdominalXRay #CT #POCUS ... LikelihoodRatio #Comparison ... #Table
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
years - Upper GI Study ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study
Vasopressors and Inotropes
 • Norepinephrine - Levophed - "Levo" - Generally thought of as the first
(arrhythmia in setting ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #management ... criticalcare #summary #comparison ... #table #pharmacology
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
Recommendations for Treating ... mucoadhesive buccal tablet ... chew, or crush tablet ... more detailed application ... Prevention #Treatment #management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... in the chest by application ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #criticalcare #comparison ... #challenges #management
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
#CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... Testing #Study #