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Emergency Tracheostomy Management Algorithm - Patent Upper Airway

This algorithm assumes a potentially patent upper airway, meaning
Emergency Tracheostomy Management ... Algorithm - Patent ... As the original ... green bedhead sign ... #Management #CriticalCare
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
Algorithm 1. ... • Difficult mask ... Video-assisted laryngoscopy as ... #algorithm #Anesthesiology ... #Anesthesia #CriticalCare
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... nerve acts both as ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... video #neurology #PhysicalExam
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
collapsed distal airways ... /alveoli as seen ... extra-thoracic airway ... Findings #Pulmonary #PhysicalExam ... #diagnosis #signs
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
frequently benign causes ... such as reflex ... further guide management ... orthostatic vital sign ... Further diagnostics
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... design, the Vortex uses ... lifelines as three ... management can ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... lumbar spine Signs ... of normal leg reflexes ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Lazarus Reflex on Physical Exam

The Lazarus sign is a reflex movement observed in brain-dead or brainstem
briefly raising the arms ... after brain death diagnosis ... reported in some cases ... #PhysicalExam # ... video #neurology #criticalcare
Mechanical ventilation in obese patients according to the i-STAR Algorithm
Intubate
 • Anticipate difficult airway management and
to the i-STAR Algorithm ... Anticipate difficult airway ... management and ... Maneuvers: only as ... #CriticalCare