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Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
Pathogenesis and clinical ... joints to the ribs ... Asymmetrical Iliac Crests ... volume -> Decr lung ... pathophysiology #msk
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
likely the best ... rest and recovery ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare ... #respiratory #clinical
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... Chest X-ray and lung ... ultrasound (exclude ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... Internet Book of Critical ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare ... hypoxia #failure #algorithm
Algorithm for Suspected Penicillin Allergy in Patients Undergoing Surgery 

• Cephalosporins may be prescribed to patients
physicians use the clinical ... diagnosed as skin-test ... those who are skin-test ... only a 2% cross-reactivity ... #Preoperative #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Reduced Lung Sliding in the setting of COPD Exacerbation and Hyperinflation
60 yo w SOB and hypoxia.
Lung ultrasound ... Lung sliding is ... to exacerbation rises ... lungsliding #pulmonary #clinical ... #ultrasound #reduced
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... the traditional algorithm-based ... means that airway management ... mandated by an algorithm ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... ): Measure the cross ... of CO2 to the lungs ... testing #diagnosis #criticalcare ... comparison #challenges #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare