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1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
1 Minute Neuro Hand ... @bobvarkey #Minute
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes ... (Seizure 5-30 minutes ... slowly over 2-5 minutes ... slowly over 2-5 minutes ... (Seizure 30-60 minutes
Push Dose Pressors - Mixing Instructions.

EPINEPHRINE
Has alpha and beta 1/2 effects so it is an inopressor
Do
/ml Onset-1 minute ... Duration-5-10 minutes ... 2 ml every 2-5 minutes ... mcg/ ml Onset-1 minute ... 2 ml every 2-5 minutes
Grades of Pitting Edema

 0+ No pitting edema 
 1+ Mild pitting edema. 2 mm depression
last more than 1 minute ... last more than 2 minutes
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
evaluated at 1 minute ... and 5 minutes.
How to measure your blood pressure at home
1) PREPARE
 - Avoid caffeine, cigarettes and other stimulants
stimulants 30 minutes ... Wait at least 30 minutes ... Rest for five minutes ... measurements, one minute
3 Minute EM Pearls: Beta-Blocker Poisoning

PeterboroughEM @PeterboroughEM

#Diagnosis #Management #Toxicology #BetaBlocker #Beta #Blocker #Poisoning
3 Minute EM Pearls
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes ... dextrose (peaks 30-60 minutes ... bronchodilation) (peaks 90 minutes ... saline IVF) (peaks minutes
DO2 Equation in Shock = Oxygen Delivery
DO2 = CO x (1.39 x [Hb] x SaO2 +(0.003xPaO2))
DO2
delivery (ml per minute ... output (litres per minute
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
TEG Lysis at 30 Minutes ... amplitude reduction 30 minutes