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Slit Lamp Evaluation Mnemonic - L's & C's

Mnemonic for systematically assessing all portions of the eye,
portions of the eye, eyelid ... examination: Lids (eyelids ... Evaluation #Mnemonic #Ophthalmology ... #Checklist
Paperclip Eyelid Retraction
 1) Unbend them and re-bend them to the shape shown in Image 1.
Paperclip Eyelid ... alcohol wipe. 3) Open ... the patient’s eyelids ... Retraction #Retractors #Ophthalmology ... #Management #Instructions
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure Instructions and Supply Checklist

Equipment 
 - Anesthetic 
 - Syringe with 27 gauge
Canthotomy Procedure Instructions ... and Supply Checklist ... Canthotomy #Procedure #Instructions ... #Ophthalmology ... #Supplies #Checklist
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... Open chest with ... #Thoracotomy #Instructions ... emergency #trauma #checklist
Instructions on how to perform the swinging light test to detect a relative afferent pupillary defect.

http://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2015/01/05/cmaj.140685

Normal
Instructions on ... dark room, bright pen ... dark room, bright pen ... Instructions on ... #PhysicalExam #Ophthalmology
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions ... Fingers: Bluntly open ... Hysterotomy #Procedure #Instructions ... #checklist #obstetrics
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
ED Thoracotomy Instructions ... Open up: Retractor ... #Thoracotomy #Instructions ... emergency #trauma #checklist
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions ... - Bluntly open ... #Hysterotomy #Instructions ... Emergency #management #checklist
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions ... . 4) Pull the eyelid ... pull the lower eyelid ... Canthotomy #Procedure #Instructions ... #Management #Ophthalmology
Pupillary Reflex on Ocular Ultrasound

Another cool thing about POCUS is being able to assess for afferent
cool thing about POCUS ... with needing to open ... eyelid. ... Reflex #Clinical #POCUS