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Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Friedreich's Sign on Neck ... Most likely diagnosis ... small blue-colored spot ... #Friedreichs #Neck ... #JVP #PhysicalExam
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hypoxemia - Workup and Management ... Differential Diagnosis ... , Volume Exam (JVP ... #Management #treatment ... #criticalcare
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
are enough to diagnose ... excludes other differentials ... Awaves #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Prognostication based on scores ... infographic by Nick ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... - Distended neck ... crackles, elevated JVP ... #criticalcare #
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... the exhalation ports ... • FiO2 ~80% Nick ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Type A: Impaired O2 Delivery (DO2)
 • Decreased O2 Delivery: Hypotension
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... testing • Seen in Short ... infographic by Nick ... Lactic #Acidosis #Differential ... #Diagnosis #criticalcare
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Diagnosis Red ... - Post-Trauma, Neck ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... primary #secondary #management
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
Hood to cover neck ... on exhalation port ... using BVM: Hold mask ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... auscultation, JVD ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare