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Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
Inflammatory and Degenerative ... ESR, RF, ANA) Degenerative ... relieved by rest) • Fragments ... #Comparison #Versus ... JointPain #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Common Vasopressors and Inotropes
Norepinephrine (NE)
 - Indication: Distributive shock (1st line for septic shock), Cardiogenic shock
is not desired (e.g ... is not desired (e.g ... Can be used in all ... Vasopressors #Inotropes #comparison ... #pharmacology #criticalcare
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
are not the same as ... Pressure Support - All ... ratio ventilation (e.g ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Lateral Sclerosis (ALS ... ) Summary ALS: combination ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... neurons that is degenerative ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: Correlating the Ovarian and Uterine Cycles
Note: Some charts show different relative levels of
follicle (others degenerate ... See also "Ovulation ... See also "Luteal ... #OvarianCycle #pathophysiology ... #comparison #endocrinology
Mechanical Ventilation: The Basics
In the most basic sense, ventilator modes are defined by their control variable
full set volume as ... Volume: 6-8 cc/kg ... modes, in PSV all ... Basics #Modes #Comparison ... #management #criticalcare
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Despite this, it is also ... ARDS where 6 ml/kg ... is calculated as ... #pathophysiology ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare