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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation of Dysphagia ... Characterized by difficulty ... #Differential #EM ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
some existing difficult-airway ... prediction models only focus ... on anatomical challenges ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Heaven #Criteria #Difficult
An evidence-based algorithm to guide the use of MRSA coverage (in community acquired pneumonia) is shown
evidence-based algorithm ... ongoing, thoughtful evaluation ... generally not difficult ... Indications #Pneumonia #Algorithm
Endotracheal Tube Confirmation on POCUS

Potential difficult airway where US was used to locate cricoid cartilage. Thankfully
Confirmation on POCUS ... Potential difficult ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #Confirmation #POCUS
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Tracheal Airway POCUS prior to anticipated difficult airway
1. ID cricothyroid membrane evaluation
2. Confirm tracheal intubation
3. Detect
Tracheal Airway POCUS ... to anticipated difficult ... cricothyroid membrane evaluation ... Tracheal #Airway #POCUS
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Landmarks for Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) on POCUS
Pain related to rib fractures can be difficult
Block (SAPB) on POCUS ... fractures can be difficult ... NerveBlock #SAPB #POCUS ... #pain #local #anatomy
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Xanthoma Striatum Palmare- A 49-year-old man was referred to the metabolic clinic for evaluation of severe
metabolic clinic for evaluation ... life, making it difficult ... Laboratory evaluations ... low-density lipoprotein (LDL ... Treatment with LDL
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... any mention of a difficult ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... perioperative #Risk #Evaluation
Anxiety Disorders Associated with Panic - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Panic Disorder - Recurrent, Unexpected Panic Attacks
Specific Phobia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Where a Negative Evaluation ... Patient May Sense Difficulty ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This post will focus ... you’re having difficulty ... fractures may have difficulty