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An Introduction to Mechanical Ventilation:
This is a simplification of the general principles underlying the most common
the reference #Management ... #EM #PCC #Mechanical ... Sequence #Overview #Ddxof
A transverse still image of the upper airway taken with a high frequency, linear transducer at
transducer at the level ... of the arytenoid ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Trachea ... #Arytenoid #False
A transverse still image of the upper airway using the high frequency, linear transducer at the
transducer at the level ... vocal cords and arytenoids ... subglottic edema at the level ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Trachea
Trick of the Trade: Naloxone Dilution for IV Use - Given that many ED overdose patients
Obtain a 1 mL vial ... Draw up the 1 mL ... to the desired level ... #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #Naloxone
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Encephalitis: MCC ... : HSV 1): • Herpes ... simplex virus 1 ... virus • CMV • EBV ... • Common clinical
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
emergency airway management ... prediction models only focus ... to address this clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... PCC #Heaven #Criteria
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Change in clinical ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... medical and surgical management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
GrepMed Handbook Clinical ... Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... mucus, Abd pain, Fever ... non-toxigenic • Stool PCR ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
A transverse still image of the upper airway using the high frequency, linear transducer at the
transducer at the level ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Trachea
Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) - Diagnosis and Management

Pneumonia Signs/Symptoms:
 • Confusion/disorientation (LR + 1.9)
 • Cough
Diagnosis and Management ... Egophony (May appear 1- ... urea nitrogen level ... procalcitonin level ... cultures/nasal PCR