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Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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Diagnosis and Management ... vs Tertiary Primary ... Negative treponemal tests ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Management
Antidepressant Medications Decision Aid
 - The choice of depression medications in primary care is difficult as
medications in primary ... - The best evidence ... #Management #PatientInfo ... Antidepressants #Comparison
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #secondary #management ... #neurology
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
impact of basic management ... • Difficult mask ... Develop primary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Oxygen Delivery Devices - Comparison
Low Flow:
 • Nasal cannula (1-6L, 24-40% FiO2)
 • Face mask (5-10L,
Delivery Devices - Comparison ... FiO2) • Face tent ... /shovel mask (5- ... Delivery #Devices #Comparison ... table #pulmonary #criticalcare
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
of flow) Face Mask ... Device: Face Tent ... ~40% Venturi Mask ... support #devices #management ... #pulmonary #comparison
Types of Urinary Diversion Procedures
Ileal Conduit:
 • Technically simpler, fewer complications, and well understood. No bladder
Types of Urinary ... to near-normal urinary ... to near-normal urinary ... Procedures #Types #Comparison ... #Management #Urology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... aka Hudson's Mask ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... Paralytics o Primary ... POST INTUBATION MANAGEMENT ... intubation #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management