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Abnormal Lipid Profiles - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Increased Cholesterol and Triglycerides 
 - Genetic Causes
Lipid Profiles - Differential ... Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia ... Pregnancy, Hormone Replacement ... Dyslipidemia #Abnormal #Hyperlipidemia ... LipidProfiles #Differential
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Chest Tube Placement ... the tube as it passes ... Checklist #Procedure #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... insertion #placement
Secondary Causes of Hyperlipidemia
Nunerous secondary causes of hyperlipidemia exist; screening for the presence of these underlying
Secondary Causes ... of Hyperlipidemia ... of hyperlipidemia ... Oral estrogen replacement ... #differential #
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
incorrect ETT placement ... Thus, in some cases ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Confirmation #Placement
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
used to guide placement ... initial tracheostomy placement ... Confirm proper placement ... This can cause life-threatening ... #criticalcare #
Tracheostomy Procedural Sedation Checklist
Step 1: Provide adequate sedation for paralysis
Step 2: Get adequate analgesia for tracheal
hypotension post-placement ... Casey Albin, MD ... Sedation #Checklist #management ... #criticalcare
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Syndromes • Early ... ventricle pacing lead placement ... voltage Other Causes
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
skull traction in case ... Prosthesis: Used for replacement ... Help patients to early ... #Orthopedics #management