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Amblyopia ("Lazy Eye"): Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Amblyopia => 
Interruption of visual stimulation during childhood visual development
-> Impaired depth ... Amblyopia #LazyEye #pathophysiology
The Death Spiral: Increased RV Afterload (Acute PE) 
#Pathophysiology #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism #Embolism #DeathSpiral #Shock #RVDysfunction #RebelEM
The Death Spiral ... Afterload (Acute PE) #Pathophysiology
Commotio Cordis 
- Commotio cordis occurs when an object strikes the chest over the heart. It
can cause sudden death ... Cordis #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... Sudden #Cardiac #Death
Prague Criteria - For Endoscopically Suspected Esophageal Columnar Metaplasia/Barrett's Esophagus
1) Ensure Hiatus Hernia Is Recognised By
Gastroesophageal Junction By Depth ... Junction 4) Measure Depth ... Metaplasia 5) Measure Depth ... ) Subtract the Depth ... Extents from the Depth
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics
Nomenclature:
 - Echogenicity = brightness
 - Hyperechoic = more echogenic
Knobology - DAG: - DEPTH ... decrease viewing depth ... Always limit depth
Burn Injury - Depth and Grading Degrees
Superficial thickness (first degree): 
 • Painful, Does not blister,
Burn Injury - Depth ... With increasing depth ... With increasing depth ... 0145-5 #Burn #Depth
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Echogenicity - Brightness
Probe Positioning
Transducer Orientation
Knobology (DAG):
 • DEPTH - Can increase or
Knobology (DAG): • DEPTH ... decrease viewing depth ... Always limit depth
ETT depth may be predicted based on the patient’s height.  This has been validated among
ETT depth may be ... determine ETT depth
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
- Note tube depth ... - Adjust tube depth