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Central line myth #2: location, location, location 

By far the best data we have to guide
Central line myth ... have to guide management ... randomized to get the central ... A contra-indication ... #EBM #RCT #Central
The HINTS Exam - Differentiating Central vs Peripheral Vertigo

Head Impulse Test
Nystagmus
Test of Skew

Animation by Dr. Y.
Differentiating Central ... Jay Lin @JayLin3455 ... Testing #Vertigo #Central ... #Peripheral #Neurology
Central Venous Catheter site selection - Clinical Decision Aid
IJ vs Subclavian vs Supraclavicular vs Femoral by
Central Venous Catheter ... site selection - Clinical ... @broomedocs #Management ... #CriticalCare #Central ... Catheters #CVC #Lines
Central Line Supplies Checklist - Materials Typically Not Included in Central Line Kit
 • Sterile Gown
Central Line Supplies ... Not Included in Central ... Line Kit • Sterile ... Supplies #Checklist #Management
Cerebral Toxoplasmosis 
- Most comrnon CNS infection in patients with AIDS 
who are not receiving appropriate
prophylaxis Clinical ... Fever • Altered mental ... • Seizure Management ... First line ... toxicity) Second line
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... complications) 2) Lines ... and Tubes • Central ... venous line, it ... or TEE unless clinical
Left #Blepharospasm on physical exam

Blepharospasm (also called benign essential blepharospasm) is blinking or other eyelid movements,
eyelid movements, like ... that you can't control ... #physicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
incongruous with clinical ... DKA (either via central ... line or split into ... two peripheral lines ... #Hypokalemia #Management
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
Distinguishing Central ... on an object (like ... #physicalexam #Central ... Vertigo #diagnosis #neurology
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
worrisome for a CENTRAL ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... Video #Positive #Neurology ... #Central #Vertigo