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Demonstration of the parasternal heave using a long Q-tip, known as the "Cooney technique" ( @
the parasternal heave ... systolic parasternal heave ... ParasternalHeave #Heave
DSI Checklist

#Management #CriticalCare #Airway #DelayedSequence #DSI #Intubation #Checklist #HEAVEN #Mnemonic
Intubation #Checklist #HEAVEN
Glomerular Diseases - Spectrum
 - Insidious vs Acute
 - Nephritic (hypertension, hematuria, renal failure) vs Nephrotic
vs Nephrotic (Heavy
Peripheral Blood Smear Analysis
Hypochromia
Megaloblastic Anemia
Schistocytes: Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (e.g. DIC, TTP, HUS)
Microspherocytes: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Sickled red
Alcohol abuse, Heavy
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
and is found to have ... a parasternal heave
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
tool, called the HEAVEN ... Diagnosis #EM #PCC #Heaven
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
 •
Toxic: EtOH, Meds, Heavy
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
cancers, Donations, Heaves
Causes of Hypocomplementemia - CHAMPS Mnemonic
C - Cryoglobulinemia (85%), C3 glomerulopathy, cirrhosis
H - Heavy Chain deposition
cirrhosis H - Heavy
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Lithium • Toxins: Heavy