11 results
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
of flow) Face Mask ... Device: Face Tent ... ~40% Venturi Mask ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... specific questions to ask ... physical exam - Key components ... determine if stress test ... medical and surgical management
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Delivery Devices - Comparison ... FiO2) • Face tent ... /shovel mask (5- ... Delivery #Devices #Comparison ... #table #pulmonary
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
nociceptors -> Pain with rest ... motion (relieved by rest ... #Degenerative #Comparison ... #Versus #MSK #JointDisease ... JointPain #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
peripheral nerve components ... and sensitive tests ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Herpes zoster, West ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Kaposi Sarcoma Forms
Kaposi Sarcoma (KS) is an endothelial cell cancer with an inflammatory component, which has
an inflammatory component ... immunosuppressive regimen MSM ... Sarcoma #Forms #comparison ... #table #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
exudate & harmful components ... Dressings #Materials #management ... #wound #comparison ... #table
Performance Characteristics for Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests
Stool/blood-based tests:
 • FIT: 79% sensitivity, 94% specificity for CRC
Cancer Screening Tests ... Stool/blood-based tests ... Multitarget stool DNA test ... #comparison #table ... #management #gastroenterology