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BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
Driving pressure supports ... the work of breathing ... Ramp up iPAP to increase
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
plasma volume decreases ... study described a decrease ... standing, and decreased ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... from accessing port
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Delivery (DO2) • Decreased ... Beta-Agonists, ↑ work ... testing • Seen in Short ... Syndrome, where decreased
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
SPONT - Spontaneous ... do some of the work ... means the patient ↑work ... Decrease min vent
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... for increased or decreased ... glomerular #testing #workup
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
spontaneous breathing • Decreases ... atelectasis • Decreases ... transmural pressures • Decreases ... work of breathing ... • Supports oxygenation
Distraction Test for Cervical Radiculopathy

 • Indicates compression of neural structures at the intervertebral foramen or
Positive signis a decrease ... symptoms in neck or a decrease ... Radiculopathy #clinical #video ... physicalexam #neck #sports
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Spot PC (protein ... for increased or decreased ... glomerular #disease #workup
Tinel's Test of the Ulnar Nerve

Perform a Tinel's at the cubital tunnel by percussing the ulnar
attempting to recreate ... Video via @open_michigan ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Costoclavicular (Eden’s) Test for Thoracic Outlet / Costoclavicular Syndrome

While palpating the radial pulses, the examiner pulls
an absence or decrease ... Syndrome #clinical #video ... #orthopedics #sports