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Instructions for Proper Office Blood Pressure Measurement
Conditions
 • Quiet room with comfortable temperature.
 • Before measurements:
Instructions for ... Arm resting on table ... Interpretation ... #hypertension #Instructions ... office #ambulatory #diagnosis
What's in a Tap: CSF Analysis

Normal vs Bacterial vs Viral vs SAH
 - Opening Pressure
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What's in a Tap: ... Cerebrospinal #CSF #Fluid ... #Analysis #Interpretation ... Meningitis #Comparison #Table ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pinpoint ... Abnormal platelet function ... clotting factor function ... anti-streptolysin O titre • Measurement
Pulmonary Arterial Catheterization – Use and Interpretation:
-Pulmonary arterial catheterization (PAC) has never been shown to improve
Catheterization – Use and Interpretation ... However, when the diagnosis ... mixed, hemodynamic measurements ... despite adequate fluid ... #Differential #Table
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome & Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement
APP (Abdominal Perfusion Pressure) = MAP (Mean Arterial Pressure) -
Intrabdominal Pressure Measurement ... POCUS) and function ... Intrabdominal #Pressure #Measurement ... #Instructions # ... diagnosis
Assessment of Chest Tube Drains
Stepwise assessment of Chest Tube Function
TUBE POSITIONING
 • Look at the CXR:
positioned to drain air/fluid ... OUTPUT • How much fluid ... used to clear obstructions ... : • 14-22 Fr stable ... ChestTube #Drains #Diagnosis
Measuring Bladder Pressure as a Surrogate for Intraabdominal Pressure - Procedure Instructions

1. Place the patient in
Pressure - Procedure Instructions ... POCUS) and function ... to fill with IV fluid ... Bladder #Pressure #measurement ... #diagnosis #instructions
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... needing a little fluid ... achieved negative fluid ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... any evidence of fluid ... Functional status ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... stratification #diagnosis