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Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
Unresponsiveness/coma, Inability ... trigger breath, Inability ... secretions, Recent head/neck ... NAPS) by Nick Mark ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease With Predominant Postural Instability and Gait Impairment

#Management #Neurology #Parkinsons
Algorithm for the Treatment ... Predominant Postural Instability ... Impairment #Management ... Disease #Medication #Treatment
Selected Treatments for Hip Fracture. Panel A shows internal fixation with multiple screws for a nondisplaced
Selected Treatments ... screw for the treatment ... of the femoral neck ... #Management #Ortho ... #HipFracture #Management
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
bloodstream infection - Management ... • Hemodynamic instability ... No hemodynamic stability ... • Hemodynamic instability ... Hernodynamically stable after treatment
Kussmaul's Sign on Physical Exam

What’s the diagnosis?
Severe biventeicular failure with + Kussmaul sign! NICM. No constriction!

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time there is inability ... Kussmauls #Sign #physicalexam ... jvp #cardiology #neck
Candidates for Medical Treatment of Ectopic Pregnancy with Methotrexate 
 - Hemodynamically stable 
 - No
Candidates for Medical Treatment ... ectopic rupture - Ability ... comply with post-treatment ... Ectopic #Pregnancy #Management
Scabies (Sarcoptes scabiei) - CDC 2021 Treatment Guidelines
Recommended Regimen:
 • permethrin 5% cream applied to all
scabiei) - CDC 2021 Treatment ... the body (from neck ... the body (from neck ... hours; repeat treatment ... #Guidelines #Management
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
muscle use • Inability ... of baseline Treatments ... ventilation #mechanical #management ... #treatment
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Reversibles 3) Stabilize ... - Distended neck ... Shock #Diagnosis #Management ... #criticalcare #treatment
Hyperkalemia Treatment Options
Stabilize cardiac membrane:
 • IV Calcium (peaks 5-10 minutes)
Decrease potassium concentration:
 • IV Fluids
Shift
Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Options Stabilize ... #Hyperkalemia #management