11 results
Emergency physician interpretation of point-of-care ultrasound for identifying and grading of hydronephrosis in renal colic compared
29663580 #EBM #VisualAbstract ... Hydronephrosis #Comparison ... #Specificity #Testing
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
HUGE treatment implications ... awaiting confirmatory testing ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison
Toradol - Analgesic Ceiling

Motov, S, Yasavolian, M, Likourezos, A, et al. Comparison of Intravenous Ketorolac at
Toradol - Analgesic Ceiling ... Comparison of Intravenous ... Single-Dose Regimens for Treating ... Ketorolac #Analgesic #Ceiling ... #Dosing #VisualAbstract
Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting

Infographic by Dr. Jesse Burk-Rafel
@jbrafel

> 8 hours - Heavy foods (fried/fatty) and
for Preoperative Fasting ... for Preoperative Fasting ... pulmonary Aspiration: Application ... #Preoperative #Fasting ... Timeline #EBM #VisualAbstract
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost ... Effectiveness #table #comparison
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
The Ketorolac Analgesic Ceiling via @EMSwami 
http://rebelem.com/ketorolac-analgesic-ceiling/ 
Article: Motov S et al. Comparison of intravenous ketorolac
Ketorolac Analgesic Ceiling ... ketorolac-analgesic-ceiling ... Comparison of intravenous ... single-dose regimens for treating ... Ketorolac #Analgesic #Ceiling
Clinic, Home, and Ambulatory Blood Pressure Measurements - Strengths and Weaknesses
(via https://twitter.com/JACCJournals/status/1088104323354185730 )

Clinic Measurements:
• BP measured
measured in a medical setting ... should be seated, resting ... seated at home, resting ... BP measured at work ... #PrimaryCare #Comparison
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Tolerance Testing ... continuous (via heating ... in the chest by application ... Responsiveness #Tolerance #testing ... #criticalcare #comparison
Energy Systems - Common Surgical Instruments
Broad term used to describe various methods of cutting tissue or
cutting tissue or sealing ... laparoscopic (Ligasure®) applications ... instruments #types #comparison