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

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
joints to the ribs ... volume -> Decr lung ... expansion -> Decr lung ... pathophysiology #msk ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms
First-line therapies for Asthma, Asthma-COPD Overlap and COPD

The diagnosis of COPD, asthma, and ACO initially requires
of respiratory symptoms ... first-line therapies is ... asthma-COPD overlap; ICS ... agonist; LAMA = long-acting ... #Diagnosis #Management
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
Lung Strain is Tidal ... likely the best ... rest and recovery ... pathophysiology #diagnosis #management ... #ards #foamed #criticalcare
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
15cm long in adults ... etiology Signs/Symptoms ... Thompson calf squeeze test ... diagnosis #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
rest, minimizing ... injury • ECMO is ... VA-ECMO when CPR is ... #ECMO #Basics #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
of obstruction, symptom ... control persistent symptoms ... COPD assessment test ... agonist; LAMA, long-acting ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Dissect above one rib ... ensure that the lung ... is not adherent ... Checklist #Procedure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
filter • N95 mask ... useful to allow for lung-protective ... use conventional lung-protective ... support #COVID19 #management ... #schema #criticalcare
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... color coded; each is ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... ultrasound (exclude ... or TSH level if symptoms ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare