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Burn Wound Assessment - Classification Table #Diagnosis #Clinical #Burn #Classification #Table #Epidermal #Superficial
Burn Wound Assessment ... Classification Table ... #Diagnosis #Clinical ... Classification #Table
The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) is commonly used as a screening tool to detect dementia. However,
Mental Status (SLUMS ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Dementia #SLUMS ... Examination #Score #Assessment
Difficult Airway Assessment - LEMON Mnemonic

 - Look Externally
 - Evaluate
 - Mallampati
 - Obstruction or
Difficult Airway Assessment ... Neck Mobility #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #
Characteristics of Selected Pneumonias

Streptococcus pneumoniae (pneumococcus). Gram-positive diplococci. 
Haemophilus influenzae. Pleomorphic gram-negative coccobacilli. 
Staphylococcus aureus. Plump
Plump gram-positive ... Plump gram-negative ... Pneumonia #Patterns #Diagnosis ... #Comparison #Table
Resuscitative TEE Views #Diagnosis #CriticalCare #Resuscitative #TEE #Transesophageal #Echocardiogram #ACLS #Windows #Views #Table
Resuscitative TEE Views #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare # ... Windows #Views #Table
Driving Pressure in Mechanical Ventilation

Driving Pressure (delta P) = Pplat - PEEP

Salim R. Rezaie, MD @srrezaie

#DrivingPressure
MechanicalVentilation #CriticalCare ... #Management #Diagnosis ... #Table
Syncope - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Reflex Syncope 
 - Cardiogenic Syncope
#Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare #
Shock - Findings, Signs and Symptoms by Classification
 - Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Distributive (Vasodilation)
#Differential #Diagnosis ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare #
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
2) Immediate Assessment ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... Hypotension #Management #criticalcare
Capnography Waveforms
Sudden loss of waveform
 • ET tube disconnected, dislodged, kinked or obstructec
 • Loss of
obstruction CPR Assessment ... Sedation #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #