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Approach to Cuff Leak Test and Laryngeal Edema
A new joint practice guideline by the ATS and
#Diagnosis #CriticalCare ... #CuffLeak #Test ... LaryngealEdema #Extubation
Arterial and venous blood gas reference range. #diagnosis #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #ABG #VBG
#diagnosis #emergencymedicine ... #criticalcare #
EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
#EKG #emergencymedicine ... #criticalcare # ... internalmedicine #EM #diagnosis
Restrict the cuff leak test to high-risk patients
The absence of a cuff leak increases the likelihood
likelihood of reintubation ... likelihood of reintubation ... follows (1): #Diagnosis ... #Criticalcare # ... CuffLeak #Extubation
Differential Diagnosis for Shock #Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Shock #Differential #Algorithm #Cardiogenic #Distributive #Hypovolemic #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... for Shock #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... Shock #Differential
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
Shock - Findings ... DrEricStrong #Shock ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Difficult Airway Conditions List (A to Z)

Difficult Airway Syndromes, Description and Potential Problems

By @dastrainees

#Difficult #Airway #Conditions
Conditions #Syndromes #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #intubation
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... a.k.a. neurogenic shock ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Types and Classification
DISTRIBUTIVE 66%
 • Sepsis/SIRS, anaphylaxis, adrenal insufficiency, liver failure, toxins, spinal/neurogenic
 • Warm
Shock Types and ... Cold and Dry #Shock ... Classification #diagnosis ... #differential #criticalcare
Causes, classification and compensatory responses to shock.

Shock can be caused by any pathological process that leads
compensatory responses to shock ... Shock can be caused ... Shock can also present ... The cause of shock ... #Diagnosis #CriticalCare