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Tuberculosis Skin Test Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
Interpretation #Induration ... Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
Identify a Positive Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test
#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters
Interpretation #Induration ... Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
Tuberculin Skin Test (Positive Mantoux Test) Result, Reading and Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation
Interpretation #Induration ... Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
for treatment Induration ... Immunocompromised patients Induration ... Injection drug users Induration ... Interpretation #Induration ... Criteria #Thresholds #PPD
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
Management Indication ... for endotracheal intubation ... Consider Indication ... for endotracheal intubation ... DO NOT: Delay intubation
Posterior Polymorphous Corneal Dystrophy (PPMD) - Slit Lamp Ocular Examination

Dr. Sebastian Vega @oftalmopo

#PPMD #PPCD #Posterior #Polymorphous
Corneal Dystrophy (PPMD ... @oftalmopo #PPMD ... #PPCD #Posterior
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult intubation ... choices: • Awake intubation ... vs. intubation ... after induction ... initial approach to intubation
Pacemaker Complications
 • Implantation-Related: Pocket hematoma, Infection (pocket), Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Lead dislodgement, Cardiac perforation / tamponade
Lead fracture, Insulation ... #Pacemaker #PPM
Airway Intubation Dumpkit and Cognitive Checklist

#Dumpkit #Airway #Intubation #CriticalCare #Management #Checklist
Airway Intubation ... Dumpkit #Airway #Intubation
DENOVA score to predict endocarditis in patients with Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia
 • Duration of symptoms ≥
bacteremia • Duration ... Auscultation of murmur Indication