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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
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Compression With the neck ... Radiculopathy #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports ... #neck #compression
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 ... Management Indication ... Monitor closely short ... Society of Critical ... #management #schema
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
the Treatment of COVID ... in setting of short ... highlighted circle= clinical ... Medications #Treatment #COVID19 ... Pharmacology #Table #Management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
COVID-19 Intubation ... Hood to cover neck ... on exhalation port ... using BVM: Hold mask ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Prognostication based on scores ... and clinical features ... infographic by Nick ... prognostication #diagnosis #management
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... aka Hudson's Mask ... the exhalation ports ... • FiO2 ~80% Nick ... Delivery #Devices #management
General schema for respiratory support in patients with COVID-19
Low flow nasal cannula
 • Typically set at
patients with COVID ... filter • N95 mask ... Internet Book of Critical ... respiratory #support #COVID19 ... #management #schema
Distraction Test for Cervical Radiculopathy

 • Indicates compression of neural structures at the intervertebral foramen or
in symptoms in neck ... Radiculopathy #clinical ... #physicalexam #neck ... #sports #orthopedics ... #msk
Checklist for removing PPE, using a tear-away gown here (this type of gown is preferred)
Inside the
- Front of the mask ... straps of the mask ... Internet Book of Critical ... Doffing #Checklist #Management ... #COVID19 #SARSCoV2