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Knee Examination
Right Knee - Examination maneuvers include the Lachman (ACL), anterior drawer (ACL), Lateral pivot shift,
include the Lachman (ACL ... ), anterior drawer ... (ACL), Lateral ... integrity) and McMurray ... #Drawer #Test #
Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Injury: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Classification of PCL Iniuries
 • Partial: Translation <
• Combined PCL ... structures, such as the ACL ... Stress Test, - McMurray ... = Isolated PCL ... Stress Test or + McMurray
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... pts will accept PCC ... admission - All ... labs should be drawn ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare
In July 2015 the ACC/AHA proposed and published an algorithm to help stratify cardiac arrest patients
July 2015 the ACC ... angiography and possible PCI ... Stratfication #Management ... #Cardiology #CriticalCare
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... to be present Treatment ... APS #diagnosis #management
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
set volume (TV) PC ... flow) - Hybrid PC ... Pressure Support - All ... #Ventilation #CriticalCare ... #Comparison #Management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
its Chloride (Cl ... are balanced by Cl ... high amount of Cl ... The high CL- content ... #foamed #criticalcare
Bacteremia Quick Reference - Treatment Duration

Gram Negative Bacteremia:
 • Avoid: Aminoglycosides and tigecycline
 • Catheters should
Quick Reference - Treatment ... therapy if meets all ... blood cultures drawn ... #Bacteremia #Treatment ... #Management #Duration
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... tourniquet / IVF line draw ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... #Treatment #potassium
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Setup - Ultrasound ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare ... #treatment #workup