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Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting

Infographic by Dr. Jesse Burk-Rafel
@jbrafel

> 8 hours - Heavy foods (fried/fatty) and
., toast + clear ... Non-alcoholic clear ... nutritional drinks, clear ... Benefits of Clear ... Reduce the Risk Of pulmonary
Normal Pleural Lines on Lung Ultrasound
Pleural lines should be sharp and clear, ideally with A-lines showing
should be sharp and clear ... POCUS #Clinical #Pulmonary
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
leading to increased pulmonary ... consistent with pulmonary ... if there is no clear
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• Lymphatics clear ... as metastatic pulmonary ... stress of the pulmonary ... Pulmonary Diseases ... - Neurogenic pulmonary
Patterns of disease in advanced COPD

Type A: 
Pink Puffer (Emphysema Predominant) 
Major complaint is dyspnea, often
rare, with scant clear ... #BlueBloater #Pulmonary
Surgical Chest Tube for Unstable Pneumothorax or Hemothorax
PREPARE
 • Landmark: Anterior Axillary Line, 4th or 5th
intercostal space • Clean ... instructions #supplies #pulmonary
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Can be used to clear ... suction catheter and clear ... - In unable to clear ... suction catheter and clear ... differential #management #pulmonary
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... Aspiration - unable to clear
Pericardial cyst
Pericardial cysts are connected to the pericardium and usually contain clear fluid.
The majority of pericardial
usually contain clear ... proximal aorta and pulmonary
Forrest Classification for Describing Endoscopic Findings in Patients With Bleeding Ulcers and Predicting Risk of Rebleeding

Classification
bleed Yes 55 IV Clear ... vessel Yes 43 IV Clear ... clot Yes/No 22 IV Clear ... Regular diet III Clean