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Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
Central line myth ... #2: location, location ... , location By ... randomized to get the central ... Sites #Infections #Selection
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
Central Venous Catheter ... site selection ... #Management #CriticalCare ... Catheters #CVC #Lines ... Complications #Locations
Intravascular Complications of Central Venous Catheterization by Insertion Site
Complications in the Three-Choice Comparison, According to Insertion-Site
Complications of Central ... the Three-Choice Comparison ... Catheters #CVC #Lines ... Complications #Locations ... Sites #Infections #Selection
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
potential first-line ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Vasopressor #Selection
Confirmation that central line is placed on the venous side by visualizing echogenic air bubbles in
Confirmation that central ... line is placed ... POCUS #Clinical #criticalcare
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Enteral potassium ... DKA (either via central ... line or split into ... two peripheral lines ... Hypokalemia #Management #CriticalCare
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... on an object (like ... #physicalexam #Central ... neurology #bppv #comparison
Effect of different head positions on upper airway dimensions 
 - Atlanto-occipital Extension 
 - Neutral
Extension - Neutral ... Cervical #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #XRay #Neck #Comparison
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
associates them with a location ... lung-sliding with A-lines ... irregular pleural line ... Algorithm #Dyspnea #CriticalCare
Beta Blockers - Pharmacology Comparison Table
Metoprolol:
 • Receptors: β1
 • Indications: Rate control of a-fib/a-flutter, Suppression
- Pharmacology Comparison ... Heart failure (2nd line ... sinus tach (2nd line ... Heart failure (1st line ... #Pharmacology #Comparison