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PECARN Head CT Decision Aid

The Head CT Choice decision aid was developed in Rochester, Minnesota. Full
PECARN Head CT Decision ... Aid The Head ... advantages and disadvantages ... PECARN #HeadInjury #CTHead
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
ECG leads • Disadvantages ... rhythm and Xx • Disadvantages ... , wireless • Disadvantages ... monitoring • Disadvantages ... widespread • Disadvantages
Therapeutic Advantages and Disadvantages of some NSAIDs
Salicylates: Aspirin, Salicylate salts, Diflunisal
Acetic acids: Indomethacin, Sulindac, Tolmetin
Propionic acids:
Advantages and Disadvantages ... Celecoxib #NSAIDs #Disadvantages
Comparison of Commonly Used Antipsychotics: Haloperidol (Haldol), Quetiapine (Seroquel), Olanzapine (Zyprexa) 

Route,
Half-life, 
Major advantages, 
Disadvantages, 
Effect
advantages, Disadvantages
Orthopedic Dressing Materials
1. Opsite - semi-permeable-thin, adhesive transparent polyurethrane film 
 • Indications: Superficial wounds as
inspection • Disadvantages ... aids healing • Disadvantages ... allergenic • Disadvantages ... debridement • Disadvantages ... to 7 days • Disadvantages
Heparin - Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) vs Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin (LMWH)
UFH:
 • Advantages: 
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with protamine • Disadvantages ... unnecessary • Disadvantages
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Advantages and Disadvantages ... table #advantages #disadvantages
PECARN - Pediatric Head Injury Decision Aid - Mayo Clinic
PDF: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/creatorphotos.clacdm.com/diagrams/PECARN%20DA.pdf

#Management #PatientInfo #Peds #Pediatrics #DecisionAid #PECARN
PECARN - Pediatric Head ... PECARN #HeadInjury #CTHead
APRV - Overview 

Airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) uses prolonged periods of high continuous positive airway
requirements Disadvantages
Right Sided Heart Failure Mnemonic: "AW HEAD"
ANOREXIA & NAUSEA 

WEIGHT GAIN 

HEPATOMEGALY 

EDEMA (BIPEDAL) 

ASCITES 

DISTENDED
Mnemonic: "AW HEAD ... #Mnemonic #AWHEAD