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Coffee Ground Emesis: Appearance of vomitus that occurs with acute upper intestinal bleeding.
Photo Credit: John Rossettie,
Coffee Ground Emesis ... #CoffeeGround #Emesis
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
, hematemesis, coffee-ground ... emesis, BRBPR
Coffee Ground Emesis in the setting of an Upper GI Bleed

#coffeeground #emesis #UGIB #Upper #GIBleed #Clinical
Coffee Ground Emesis ... #coffeeground #emesis
Causes of Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone/Area Postrema:
 • Drugs:
	- Chemo agents
	-
Chemo agents - Anesthesia ... nausea #vomiting #emesis
Practice Guidelines for Preoperative Fasting

Infographic by Dr. Jesse Burk-Rafel
@jbrafel

> 8 hours - Heavy foods (fried/fatty) and
clear tea, black coffee ... Fasting #Guidelines #Anesthesia
Management of Apnea in Procedural Sedation
 • Apnea Definition: The cessation of breathing for more than
EmoryUniversity Kerri Andre, MS3 ... Valdez-Sinon, PhD, MS3 ... Shubham Patel, MS3 ... Procedural #Sedation #anesthesia
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
airway / remove mask ... , Risk of emesis
Positive Lachman test in ACL Injury

Here is an exam of a patient under anesthesia with an
patient under anesthesia ... cruciate #ligament #msk
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
alignment and can offer ... Assessment #Preop #Anesthesia
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult mask ... induction of general anesthesia ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia