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ICU Intubation - Severe Complication Rates

Optimise, don't compromise: peri-intubation physiology

- Dr. Steve Mathieu https://twitter.com/stevemathieu75 

#ICU #Intubation
Intubation - Severe Complication ... ICU #Intubation #Complications ... #Rates #EBM #Comparison ... #DecisionAid #VisualAbstract
Balanced Crystalloids vs. NormalSaline - My infographic about SALT-ED and SMART trial comparing crystalloids and saline
hospital-free days between treatment ... March 1, 2018 N ... March 1, 2018 N ... #Saline #AKI #VisualAbstract ... #LR #EBM #Nephrology
A Comparison of Headache Treatment in the Emergency Department: Prochlorperazine Versus Ketamine
Zitek T, Gates M, Pitotti
A Comparison of ... diphenhydramine offers more pain ... dhcisewski #EBM ... #Pain #Headache ... #VisualAbstract
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... blood/mucus, Abd pain ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... CT A/P: Assess complications ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone fracture • Complications ... to distal ulna, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... follow-up within 1 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Lyme Disease Complications ... Vision changes - Pain ... Joint swelling/pain ... Lyme Disease Treatment ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
symptoms: - Muscle pain ... - Abdominal pain ... HAGMA • Late complication ... oxidative injury Treatment ... Treatment of underlying
Hodgkin's Lymphoma vs Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison

Hodgkin's Lymphoma:
 • Epidemiology: young adults 20-30, older 50-70
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Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Comparison ... Alcohol-induced pain ... : Pain in involved ... (HIV, EN, HTLV-1, ... #NonHodgkins #comparison
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1- ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... Hands or feet • Pain ... variants: (1) ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone fracture • Complications ... anatomic snuffbox, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... Orthopedics within 1 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM