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An Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation:
This is a simplification of the general principles underlying the most common
Introduction to Mechanical ... articles cited in ... the reference #Management ... #EM #PCC #Mechanical ... #Variable #Breath
Cardiac Valve Replacement - Anticoagulation INR Targets and Antiplatelet by Valve Type

Bioprosthetic valves require at least
Bioprosthetic valves ... VKA can be stopped ... #Management #Cardiology ... Bioprosthetic #Mechanical ... #Target #DOAC #Table
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Can begin in arms ... syndrome, Sudden death ... Plasmapheresis + IVIG • Mechanical ... ventilation • ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... • Bronchial breath ... Newly required mechanical ... ventilation by ... negative predictive value
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
system including valves ... bag moving OR ventilator ... intrathoracic pressure can ... #Hypotension #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Genetic predisposition ... Delivery • Stable ... Postpartum Period • Breast-feeding ... Consider early mechanical