Month January 2019
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Pressure versus Time Graph

OVERVIEW Pressure versus Time Graph. Information obtained COMMON ABNORMALITIES Normal High Raw High Flow Inadequate inspiratory flow Decreased Lung Compliance Auto PEEP Dynamic Hyperinflation Cardiac oscillations Circuit leaks References and Links

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Chorea DDx

Chorea refers to grouped small jerky involuntary random continuous movements, that often blend into (or disguised by) a voluntary movement. Chorea implies a lesion affecting corpus striatum

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Dystonia DDx

Overview Dystonia is a movements disorder characterized by abnormal postures or twisting or repetitive movement caused by sustained contractions of opposing muscles Causes Focal Segmental Generalised

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Horner syndrome DDx

Horner syndrome is associated with an interruption to the sympathetic nerve supply of the eye. It is characterized by the classic triad of miosis, partial ptosis, and anhidrosis +/- enophthalmos

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Meningism DDx

Meningism is resistance to neck flexion due to painful spasm of extensor muscles resulting from meningeal irritation

CICM Exam Library 340

CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q1

With respect to the clinical assessment of a patient presenting with a severe burn injury sustained in a house fire:

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Abdominal pain DDx

Acute abdomen is abdominal pain in the presence of tenderness and rigidity and is a surgical emergency. Abdominal pain can be considered in terms of surgical, Ob/Gyn and medical causes.

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Weight loss DDx

Weight loss can be voluntary or involuntary, in the latter case appetite may be increased or decreased.

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Hypoglycemia

There is no universally accepted definition of hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose). Clinically significant hypoglycemia is confirmed by the presence of ‘Whipple triad’

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Gynaecomastia DDx

Gynecomastia results from increased oestrogens, decreased androgens or drugs that mimic these effects. Differential diagnosis