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Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... difficult airway management ... and difficult mask ... patients #iSTAR #Algorithm ... #CriticalCare
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... forearm, limited ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... may be severe and ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen forearm ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
published an algorithm ... presentation for emergent ... CardiacArrest #Algorithm ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
present to the emergency ... have no serious diagnosis ... interviews with 8 emergency ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... emergent reduction ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Approach to ARDS - PseudoARDS

A diagnostic/therapeutic strategy for ARDS is suggested, based on the PROSEVA trial
PseudoARDS A diagnostic ... Initial management ... and may benefit ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Algorithm #PROSEVA
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... which augment forward ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare