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Pronator Drift (Pyramidal Drift) on Physical Exam

Testing showed pronator drift on the left side in this
Drift) on Physical Exam ... the 50-second test ... position of the arms ... clinical #video #neurology ... #cva #stroke
Original ARDSNet Mechanical Ventilation Protocol

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Network (ARDSNet)

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network 

#Management #CriticalCare
ARDSNet) NIH NHLBI ARDS ... Clinical Network #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Ventilation #Protocol #ARDS ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Pronator Drift Testing for Stroke
Subtle extensor weakness - Sign of Upper motor neuron lesion
In detecting CT/MRI
patient with normal exam ... 9.2, LR- 0.09 Best ... test characteristics ... physicalexam #diagnosis #neurology ... #cva
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Status, Volume Exam ... ABG, STAT CXR, CTA ... Workup #diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Algorithm for bradycardic peri-arrest 
 - Bradycardiac peri-arrest may be loosely defined as severe bradycardia with
There are two “arms ... patients will respond best ... Periarrest #Algorithm #Management ... #CriticalCare
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
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Non-culture-based tests ... • Molecular Tests ... Additional management ... Dilated Funduscopic Exam ... • CVC Removal
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
allowing for lung rest ... SVO2, lactate) REST ... placed on low "rest ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Skin exam for ... b) CHF c) CVA ... determine if stress test ... ACEi/ARBs - Hold ... medical and surgical management
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... hearing loss Exam ... : • Hearing tests ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... trauma ○ MS, CVA
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
In ARDS, we know ... is likely the best ... and promote Lung rest ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... criticalcare #treatment