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Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... the following morning ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm ... endocrinology #Adrenal #Hyperfunction
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
Post Proning Nursing ... Checklist Head ... 30° foot down positioning ... Pelvis support cushion ... #Nursing #Checklist
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... optimal ETT depth (using ... : • If using ... • If using ... BVM: Hold mask (
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... Prone positioning ... • Proning is a ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
Checklist for removing ... PPE, using a tear-away ... using the straps ... to pull the mask ... Donning #Doffing #Checklist
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
synovial membrane -> Morning ... Disease • Motion (using ... synovial membrane during ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist ... Ask help received ... attempts at face mask ... cricothyroid membrane using ... Law #CICO #Checklist
Hypotension - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Hypotension is commonly due to unnecessarily deep anaesthesia, the autonomic
airway pressure using ... vasopressor (Box C) and positioning ... Intraoperative #Checklist
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
sanitizer • Using ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... • Front of mask ... mask/respirator ... Doffing #Removal #Checklist
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
sanitizer • Using ... MASK OR RESPIRATOR ... • Front of mask ... mask/respirator ... Doffing #Removal #Checklist