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Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
Central line myth ... randomized to get the central ... A contra-indication ... #EBM #RCT #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 ... #CriticalCare #Central ... Catheters #CVC #Lines ... Sites #Infections #Selection
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
with Preserved Ejection ... preload excessively Control ... blood pressure - Central ... blood pressure control ... hypertension, pulmonary
General Algorithms for Assessment of the Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) (Algorithms 1, 2 and 3)

Algorithm
General Algorithms ... Device (LVAD) (Algorithms ... 1, 2 and 3) Algorithm ... LVAD) Patient Algorithm ... circulation to sustain life
Tailoring Vasopressors to a Patient's Physiology

Overall, norepinephrine, epinephrine, and vasopressin are all supported by evidence as
potential first-line ... #Vasopressor #Selection ... #Algorithm #FirstLine
Causes of Cyanosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Cyanosis due to pulmonary or cardiac causes
Methemoglobinemia 
Sulfhemoglobinemia
Methaemalbuminaemia
Pseudocyanosis

#Causes #Cyanosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Central Cyanosis ... due to pulmonary ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cognitive Impairment (Mental ... Landau-Kleffner Syndrome • Selective ... Mechanical (e.g. dental ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Pulmonary Pathology and Associated Lung Ultrasound Findings
Pneumothorax:
 - No lung sliding/barcode sign
 - Lung point (hard
Pulmonary Pathology ... parietal pleura reflection ... ) Cardiogenic Pulmonary ... lung sliding Pulmonary ... @Pocus101 #pulmonary
Causes of Hypoxemia- Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Ventilation/perfusion Mismatch
 • Airway Disease (Asthma, COPD)
 • Vascular (PE*)
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... lung disease • Pulmonary ... • Atelectasis Central ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Pulmonary
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
mellitus; EF, ejection ... with preserved ejection ... failure with reduced ejection ... health-related quality of life ... Stages #ACCAHA #Algorithm