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Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test for Cervical ... Compression With the neck ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #neck #
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
), Cardiogenic pulmonary ... Inability to protect airway ... / remove mask, ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management ... #indications #pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Prognostication based on scores ... infographic by Nick ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... stratification #criticalcare
Distraction Test for Cervical Radiculopathy

 • Indicates compression of neural structures at the intervertebral foramen or
Distraction Test for Cervical ... in symptoms in neck ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #neck #sports # ... orthopedics #msk
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
Diagnosis and Management ... • Airway Management ... Argon Plasma by Nick ... treatment #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Spurling's Test - Cervical Root Impingement

Spurling's Test evaluates for cervical root impingement.
With the head extended and
Spurling's Test - Cervical ... #Neck #Root #Impingement ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics
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
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... a supraglottic airway ... emergency front-of-neck ... management can ... #visualaid #criticalcare
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
is this a CICO airway ... this is a CICO airway ... membrane after vertical ... Oxygenate #Mnemonic #Management ... #CriticalCare
Noninvasive Ventilation Summary
Positive pressure ventilation that is delivered through a nasal, mask, or helmet interface and
through a nasal, mask ... of an invasive airway ... breathing by improving pulmonary ... #Ventilation #management ... #pulmonary