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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 ... Rates Optimise ... ICU #Intubation #Complications ... #Rates #EBM #Comparison
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
distinction has HUGE treatment ... implications : ... TTP has high rates ... and first-line treatment ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison
Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
but the overall rates ... of complications ... The rates of complication ... pubmed/26398070 #EBM ... #Complications
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
 •
and Caucasian races ... lbs) Maternal Complications ... syndrome) Fetal Complications ... • Perinatal asphyxia ... GestationalAge #LGA #Complications
Intravascular Complications of Central Venous Catheterization by Insertion Site
Complications in the Three-Choice Comparison, According to Insertion-Site
Intravascular Complications ... the Three-Choice Comparison ... #EBM #RCT #Central ... Catheters #CVC #Lines #Rates ... #Complications
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
100-1000ml) or rate ... cause death by asphyxia ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
non-dialysis days • Complications ... Poorer exchange rates ... non-dialysis days • Complications ... Poor flow rates ... #Hemodialysis #comparison
Visual Abstract - Rocuronium vs. Succinylcholine for Pre-hospital Rapid Sequence Intubation

JAMA. 2019;322(23):2303-2312. doi:10.1001/jama.2019.1825 https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/article-abstract/2757578

Useful commentary on
rare-catastrophic-complications ... intubation success rate ... RSI #Intubation #EBM
Warm vs Cold Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia
Warm Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia:
 • Mechanism: IgG and Complement-mediated
 • Etiology:
Spherocytes • Treatment ... Mycoplasma, HIV, EBV ... transient hemolysis • Treatment ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison ... medication assisted treatment ... high drop-out rates ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Buprenorphine #Comparison