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Extubation Checklist Mnemonic - MASCOTS
M - Mechanism (Underlying mechanism improving)
A - Airway (Patent, difficult intubation)
S -
Extubation Checklist ... Airway (Patent, difficult ... Oxygenation (O2 stable ... - Tube feeds (Pause ... #Extubation #Checklist
Multiple masses
The differential diagnostic list of multiple masses is very long.
The most important diagnoses are listed
Multiple masses ... list of multiple masses ... listed in the table ... Sometimes it is difficult ... #Management #Radiology
Differential diagnosis on HRCT
Most of our knowledge about imaging findings in interstitial lung disease comes from
low attenuation (table ... it can be very difficult ... pattern is also difficult ... seen and in many cases ... #Diagnosis #Radiology
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
This makes it difficult ... since in many cases ... visible wall #CXR ... #Differential #Table ... Pulmonary #Diagnosis #Radiology
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
lungcancer can be difficult ... bronchial obstruction caused ... In this case there ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CTChest #
Cystic versus Reticular
It can be difficult to determine whether we are dealing with a reticular pattern
Reticular It can be difficult ... The CXR is of a ... difficult to see ... In many of such cases ... #Clinical #Radiology
First study the CXR.
We know that in some cases there is an extra joint in the
First study the CXR ... know that in some cases ... where it can be difficult ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #Lung #Cancer
On a chest film only the outer contours of the heart are seen.
In many cases we
In many cases we ... and it will be difficult ... Enlargement will cause ... #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Atrium #Ventricle
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
any mention of a difficult ... metabolic equivalent able ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Stable patients ... one post op Cardiology