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EKG showing prominent U waves due to hypokalemia. Serum potassium 2.0. 

#EKG #emergencymedicine #criticalcare #cardiology #internalmedicine
U waves due to ... #criticalcare # ... internalmedicine #EM #diagnosis ... Electrocardiogram #ECG ... #UWaves
COVID-19 Patient Intubation Checklist and Supplies

Intubation Equipment List
 • Appropriately sized tracheal tube with subglottic suction
COVID-19 Patient Intubation ... Emergency drugs e.g ... and equipment e.g ... Emergency front of neck ... Checklist #Supplies #CriticalCare
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
proportionally larger • Neck ... Risk of mainstem intubation ... Differences #Anatomical #CriticalCare ... #Intubation #Diagnosis
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
Giant A waves caused ... following the wave ... the underlying diagnosis ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video
Osborn waves - positive deflections at the J point (negative in aVR and V1) with a
Osborn waves - positive ... This EKG was recorded ... #Cardiology #diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... Electrocardiogram #ECG
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... Free flowing IV, EKG ... OPA, Suction, Video ... 30 degrees - Nick ... #checklist #criticalcare
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
Cannon A waves during ... EKG of the same ... rapid cannon a waves ... are enough to diagnose ... JVP #Cardiology #Neck
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... dose paralytic (e.g ... Stuff • Video ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
ECMO circuit chatter - rhythmic pulsations in the drainage catheter/tubing leading to the pump
CHATTER occurs when
venous return (e.g ... may be required Nick ... chatter #clinical #video ... #criticalcare #
External Ventricular Drains (EVDs) & ICP waveform interpretation
An EVD is a temporary closed sterile system that
is increased (e.g ... cerebral compliance (e.g ... called Lundberg waves ... Nick Mark MD @nickmmark ... #neurosurgery #diagnosis