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Decubitus Ulcer - Diagram of stages. A, Stage I pressure ulcer. B, Stage II pressure ulcer.
A, Stage I pressure ... B, Stage II pressure ... C, Stage III pressure ... D, Stage IV pressure ... #Diagnosis #Staging
Pressure Ulcer Staging
Stage 1 - Skin intact. Non-blanchable erythema
Stage 2 - Partial loss of dermis. Shallow
Pressure Ulcer Staging ... Shallow open ulcers ... deeper tissue #Pressure ... #Ulcer #Staging
Gastrointestinal Causes of Iron Deficiency Anemia
 • Mass lesions: Carcinoma, Large polyps
 • Inflammatory: Reflux esophagitis,
Gastrointestinal Causes ... , Duodenal ulcer ... , SB or colon ulcer ... Deficiency #Anemia #Causes ... #differential #
Causes of Peptic Ulcer Disease
 • H. Pylori
 • NSAIDs
 • Gastric adenocarcinoma
 • Gastric lymphoma
Causes of Peptic ... Ulcer Disease ... (Cushing's ulcer ... #Disease #Causes ... #differential #
Pressure (Decubitus) Ulcer Staging
Stage I 
Presence ofa reddened area that fails to blanche with pressure, and
Pressure (Decubitus ... ) Ulcer Staging ... to blanche with pressure ... ulcer deepens. ... #Ulcer #Staging
Balloon Visualization - Mechanical Ventilation Pressures - PIP, PPlat, PEEP

Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP): Dynamic pressure needed
(PIP): Dynamic pressure ... ) Inspiratory Pause ... Plateau Pressure ... (Static pressure ... #PPlat #PEEP #CriticalCare
Skin Ulcers of the Lower Legs / Feet - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Physical:
• Pressure
• Trauma
• Radiation
Vascular:
• Arterial
Skin Ulcers of the ... Legs / Feet - Differential ... Physical: • Pressure ... Lower #Legs #Feet #Ulcers ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Mechanisms of Lower Extremity Edema: #Diagnosis #Pathophys #EM #IM #Edema #Lower #LowerExtremity #Causes #Starling #Oncotic #Hydrostatic
LowerExtremity #Causes ... #Starling #Oncotic ... #Hydrostatic #Pressure ... #Differential #
Decubitus Ulcer Staging - Pressure Ulcer Stages help staff determine Degree of Harm to the patient.

Stage
Decubitus Ulcer ... Staging - Pressure ... tissue damage if pressure ... #Diagnosis #Staging ... Sacral #Decubitus #Pressure
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... severe burns, third-spacing ... findings based on cause ... uw_IMresidency #Shock #Differential ... table #comparison #criticalcare