19 results
BiPAP titration in CHF
 - Mean airway pressure provides goodness 
 - Ramp up the ePAP
in CHF - Mean airway ... Driving pressure supports ... #Titration #CHF ... CongestiveHeartFailure #Management ... #CriticalCare #Cardiology
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
it → wear for short ... forced air → use device ... feature, or even BiPAP ... check air filter, device ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Checklist Evaluation ... lungs - Consider BiPAP ... Organ failure — device ... #CHF #Shock #Cardiogenic ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... ventricular assist device ... #Management #Cardiology ... #CHF #Congestive
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Event Monitoring Devices ... Disadvantages: Short ... Event #Monitoring #Devices ... #Comparison #cardiology ... #management #holter
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... on exhalation port ... include: • BiPÅP ... • If using BiPÅP ... #SARSCoV2 #Management
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) Patient Decision Aid

Page showing options, presenting probabilities, using statistics, and highlighting
Ventricular Assist Device ... ventricular assist device ... VentricularAssistDevice #Management ... #CHF #Cardiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
dislocation • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... glenoid) • ED Management ... I week MH/CCF ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports