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Shoulder Examination

Step 1 Inspection
Step 2 Palpation (ABCs)
Step 3 Range of Motion and Strength (SITS)
Step 4 Provocative
Examination Step ... 1 Inspection Step ... Palpation (ABCs) Step ... Strength (SITS) Step ... PhysicalExam #diagnosis #checklist
Bronchoscopy Step by Step Instructions

#Bronchoscopy #Steps #Instructions #checklist #pulmonary #management #anatomy
Bronchoscopy Step ... by Step Instructions ... #Bronchoscopy #Steps ... #Instructions #checklist
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Interpretation Steps ... Differential Diagnosis: Causes ... starvation, diabetic) Causes ... Acetazolamide Causes ... - Salicylates Causes
Checklist for SBT with Suspected Cardiovascular Causes of Failure in Mechanical Ventilation Weaning

#Mechanical #Ventilation #Weaning #SBT
Checklist for SBT ... Cardiovascular Causes ... #Weaning #SBT #Checklist
Hyponatremia - Diagnostic Evaluation Algorithm

Step 1: Consider whether Posm may actually be normal or elevated
Step 2:
Evaluation Algorithm Step ... normal or elevated Step ... Specific Gravity Step ... and measure UNa Step ... considered likely, the cause
Diplopia - Differential Diagnosis
Step 1: Consider Stroke
Step 2: Diplopia PLUS
 - Cavernous Sinus Syndrome
 - Infection
Differential Diagnosis Step ... Consider Stroke Step ... Apex Syndrome Step ... Isolated Diplopia Step ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
How to Evaluate an Abnormal APTT
Step 1: Is the PT or APTT Artifactually Prolonged?
Step 2: Is
Abnormal APTT Step ... Step 2: Is the Patient ... Thrombin Inhibitor) Step ... Step 4: Mixing Studies ... to identify the cause
Nephritic vs Nephrotic Syndrome

Step 1: If the patient has hematuria and/or proteinuria, think about nephrotic/nephritic syndromes.
Step
Nephrotic Syndrome Step ... Step 2: Does the ... hematuria (RBC casts
H’s and T’s Mnemonic - Causes of Cardiac Arrest
H's - Hypovolemia, Hypoxia, Hydrogen Ions (acidosis), Hyperkalemia
T’s Mnemonic - Causes ... Cardiac #Arrest #Causes ... diagnosis #acls #checklist
Simplified Approach to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)
1) IS THIS AN EMERGENCY? 
Is there a dialysis indication
PROBLEM ~80% of AKI cases ... are caused by prerenal ... not. go on to step ... CONSIDER INTRINSIC CAUSES ... for WBCs, RBCs, casts