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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
exacerbation (↓ intubation ... secretions, Recent head/neck ... : Helmet, Full Face ... , Partial Face, ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
Pace Maneuver for ... Piriformis Syndrome ... The test is positive ... #Maneuver #Test ... clinical #video #physicalexam
Pemberton's Sign - Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

The Pemberton maneuver is a physical examination tool used to demonstrate
Sign - Thoracic Outlet ... Syndrome The ... the sides of the face ... Pembertons #Sign #PhysicalExam ... Vascular #Thoracic #Outlet
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
Thoracic Outlet ... Syndrome To ... and extend the neck ... syndrome Video ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... if needed o Place ... MANAGEMENT o ... 30 degrees - Nick ... criticalcare #airway #management
Nasal Oxygen Delivery Devices
Nasal cannula can be used to deliver supplemental O2. Conventional nasal cannula are
rate of requiring intubation ... lower rates of re-intubation ... anatomical dead space ... patients - Nick ... Delivery #Devices #management
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
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Medications: • ACE ... of the head and neck ... lymphomas • Head and neck ... Parapharyngeal space ... Differential #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
how often the pacer ... will fire OUTPUT ... and how the pacer ... cardiac activity by Nick ... cardiology #diagnosis #management
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Setting up for extubation ... ), reduce dead space ... happy lungs Nick ... Ventilator #Algorithm #Extubation ... #CriticalCare #Management
Paget-Schroetter syndrome. Venous compression is evidenced with a provocation test (elevation, abduction and pronation)

20 y. Started
Paget-Schroetter syndrome ... a provocation test ... Venous thoracic outlet ... syndrome. ... refluxing up the neck