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Tuberculosis Skin Test Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters #PPD
Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin ... Interpretation #Induration
Tuberculin Skin Test (Positive Mantoux Test) Result, Reading and Interpretation

#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation
Tuberculin Skin ... Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin ... Interpretation #Induration
Identify a Positive Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test
#Diagnosis #Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin #SkinTest #TST #Interpretation #Induration #Thresholds #Diameters
Tuberculosis #LatentTB #Tuberculin ... Interpretation #Induration
Tuberculin Skin Test Interpretation - Threshold for treatment
Induration cutoff >5mm:
 • Recent exposure to an individual
Tuberculin Skin ... for treatment Induration ... Injection drug users Induration ... #Tuberculosis #Tuberculin ... Interpretation #Induration
COVID-19 Hypoxia Management

Indication for endotracheal intubation?
Tolerating supplemental oxygen?
Consider HFNC
Not tolerating HFNC or HFNC is not available?
Consider
Management Indication ... for endotracheal intubation ... Consider Indication ... for endotracheal intubation ... DO NOT: Delay intubation
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult intubation ... choices: • Awake intubation ... vs. intubation ... after induction ... initial approach to intubation
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
leprae complex: • Tuberculoid ... and borderline tuberculoid ... Treatment Regimen: • Tuberculoid
DENOVA score to predict endocarditis in patients with Enterococcus faecalis bacteremia
 • Duration of symptoms ≥
bacteremia • Duration ... Auscultation of murmur Indication
Protected Airway Intubation Checklist - COVID19

Preparation
Pre-Oxygenation
Intubation
Post-Intubation

Dr. Christopher Hicks @HumanFact0rz

#Protected #Airway #Intubation #Checklist #COVID19 #CriticalCare #Management
Protected Airway Intubation ... Pre-Oxygenation Intubation ... Post-Intubation ... Protected #Airway #Intubation
Airway Intubation Dumpkit and Cognitive Checklist

#Dumpkit #Airway #Intubation #CriticalCare #Management #Checklist
Airway Intubation ... Dumpkit #Airway #Intubation