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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
/PTT • Low plasma ... /INR: ↑ • PTT: ... INR < 2.3 - APTT ... #diagnosis #causes ... #treatment #management
Chest Tube Placement Checklist
PREPARATION
 o Consent
 o Position Patient
 o Monitoring
 o Time Out
 o Review
Chest Tube Placement ... the tube as it passes ... @nickmmark #ChestTube ... Checklist #Procedure #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Balloting the ETT cuff refers to exerting gentle bouncing pressure over the suprasternal notch while palpating
Balloting the ETT ... placement (Ledrick ... Thus, in some cases ... #Management #CriticalCare ... #Confirmation #Placement
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
Management of Jehovah's ... - Be aware of coagulation ... platelets, INR, PTT ... #patient #ICU #CriticalCare ... #Management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Look for ETT pulsations ... This can cause life-threatening ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare