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Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Hysterotomy - Procedure ... • Scalpel, Scissors ... down middle • Scissors ... from infant • Scissors ... #Hysterotomy #Procedure
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure Instructions and Supply Checklist

Equipment 
 - Anesthetic 
 - Syringe with 27 gauge
Lateral Canthotomy Procedure ... needle - Iris scissors ... Ligament With iris scissors ... Lateral #Canthotomy #Procedure
Scissor Types - Common Surgical Instruments
Used for cutting tissue, suture, or for dissection. Scissors can be
Scissor Types - ... Scissors can be ... • Mayo Scissors ... : Heavy scissors ... for ophthalmic procedures
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure ... and use the iris scissors ... tissue with the scissors ... Direct the scissors ... Lateral #Canthotomy #Procedure
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
opening: Scalpel + Scissors ... Extend cut: Scissors ... Sternal saw, trauma scissors ... #Instructions #procedure
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
subcutaneous tissue • Scissors ... through sternum • Scissors ... #Instructions #procedure
ANCA Vasculitis - GPA, MPA, Eosinophilic GPA

doi:10.1038/s41572-020-0204-y

#ANCA #Vasculitis #GPA #MPA #Eosinophilic #rheumatology #diagnosis #comparison #table
#Eosinophilic #rheumatology ... diagnosis #comparison #table
Thresholds for Transfusion of Platelets in Adults
Major surgery or invasive procedure, no active bleeding - 
≤
surgery or invasive procedure ... 100 (rarely) Stable ... nonbleeding - < 10 Stable ... undergoing invasive procedure
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
invasive or surgical procedure ... per treatment table ... patient-specific and procedural ... bleeding risk ✔ Procedures
"Appropriate patient positioning for lumbar puncture and location of the L4/L5 intercostal space"-McMaster Textbook of Internal
the examination table ... perpendicular to the table ... The procedure can ... #Procedure #LumbarPuncture