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Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
Gerstmann Syndrome 1) Finger ... name their own fingers ... patient is still able ... to copy Causes ... Syndrome #neurology #diagnosis
Checklist for SBT with Suspected Cardiovascular Causes of Failure in Mechanical Ventilation Weaning

#Mechanical #Ventilation #Weaning #SBT
Checklist for SBT ... Cardiovascular Causes ... #Weaning #SBT #Checklist ... #Management #Cardiovascular ... #Failure #Diagnosis
Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... #Extubation #Checklist ... #criticalcare #management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... caused by disruption ... fracture • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
access, monitor • Finger ... Evaluate underlying cause ... ) Other: • CBC ... stroke #workup #diagnosis ... #checklist #neurology
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses ... The differential diagnostic ... most important diagnoses ... listed in the table ... #Management #Radiology
Checklist for Evaluation of New-Onset Delirium in the ICU

Initial assessment 
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Vital signs, neuro exam
Checklist for Evaluation ... /Mg/Phos - CBC ... presentation in winter ... nonconvuIsive status #Checklist ... #CriticalCare #Diagnosis
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
peritoneum with fingers ... from infant with fingers ... consider reversible causes ... Obstetrics #Emergency #management ... #checklist
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
tube ❹ Rapid diagnosis ... • Diagnostic ... Plan definitive management ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hypermagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism
Renal Failure 
Excessive Mg Administration 
 - Massive PO intake
#Differential #Diagnosis ... High #Magnesium #Table ... #Causes #Management