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Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
Central line myth ... overall rates of complications ... The rates of complication ... #Rates #Complications ... Sites #Infections #Selection
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
Central Venous Catheter ... site selection ... #CriticalCare #Central ... Catheters #CVC #Lines ... #Rates #Complications
Intravascular Complications of Central Venous Catheterization by Insertion Site
Complications in the Three-Choice Comparison, According to Insertion-Site
of Central Venous ... the Three-Choice Comparison ... #EBM #RCT #Central ... Catheters #CVC #Lines ... Sites #Infections #Selection
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
minimum (if no complications ... ) 2) Lines and Tubes ... • Central Venous ... felt to be due to central ... venous line, it
Central line placement: verifying wire placement on POCUS
Prior to dilation of a central vein. Confirm wire
Central line placement ... wire placement on POCUS ... dilation of a central ... wire #placement #pocus
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
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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symptoms • B-lines ... , Pleural line - ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... Lung #Ultrasound #Comparison
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
Thrombotic Microangiopathy - TTP VS HUS

Big picture points : Often hard to differentiate the two entities,
HUGE treatment implications ... mortality, and first-line ... thrombocytopenia #Comparison
Confirmation that central line is placed on the venous side by visualizing echogenic air bubbles in
Confirmation that central ... line is placed ... Echocardiogram #POCUS