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Caged Mechanical Ball-Valve Replacement

There are still some patients running around with these... mean gradient 25 mmHg,
Caged Mechanical ... issues, so this cage ... slingsnack #Caged
Rib Cage and Sternal Anatomy

By @rev.med

#Rib #Cage #Anatomy #Ribs #Sternum #Bones
Rib Cage and Sternal ... rev.med #Rib #Cage
Replacement Heart Valves - Mechanical and Bioprosthetic
Mechanical Valves:
 • Ball and Cage Valves: Hufnagel Caged Ball
Valves: • Ball and Cage ... Valves: Hufnagel Caged
Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
ribs -> The rib cage ... prominence of the rib cage ... degrees) -> Thoracic cage
Paradoxical Respirations in Diaphragmatic Paralysis

Note the paradoxical movement of the abdomen during inspiration. The accessory inspiratory
raising the rib cage
Hoover's sign on Physical Exam
Paradoxical retraction of the lower intercostal spaces on inspiration
Pulmonary hyperinflation → flattening
the lower rib cage
Hoover's Sign

Hoover’s sign refers to inward movement of the lower rib cage during inspiration- instead of
the lower rib cage
"CAGE" Alcoholism Screening Mnemonic
C: Have you ever felt that you should CUT down on your drinking?
A:
"CAGE" Alcoholism ... Alcohol #Screening #CAGE
Antithrombotic Therapy in Patients with Prosthetic Heart Valves - INR Targets
Mechanical Valve - Duration Lifelong
INR 3.0:
prosthesis (ball-in-cage
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
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dried feces, bird cage