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Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Friedreich's Sign on Neck ... What 2 eponymous JVP ... small blue-colored spot ... #Friedreichs #Neck ... #Clinical #Video
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
COVID-19 Hypoxia ... Monitor closely short ... Society of Critical ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... management #schema #criticalcare
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
transmitted to JV ... excludes other differentials ... that’s called “clinical ... #PhysicalExam #JVP ... #Cardiology #Neck
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Prognostication based on scores ... and clinical features ... infographic by Nick ... stratification #criticalcare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... on exhalation port ... Internet Book of Critical ... SARSCoV2 #Management #CriticalCare
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Illness: viral (COVID19 ... ), clostridial spp ... immobility • Critical ... #Elevated #CK #differential
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... testing • Seen in Short ... infographic by Nick ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Diuresis in Critical ... de-escalation) phases of critical ... DIURETICS which are short ... - Nick Mark ... Balance #management #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... to be in ADHF starts ... auscultation, JVD ... #diagnosis #differential ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... PO Intake by Nick ... Shock #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare