Ventilation Literature Summaries
Ventilation, summaries of key papers from the ventilation literature: NIV; ARDS; Tracheostomy; Weaning
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
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
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
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
Movement disorders DDx
Movement disorders can be classified as hypokinesias and hyperkinesias.
Meningism DDx
Meningism is resistance to neck flexion due to painful spasm of extensor muscles resulting from meningeal irritation
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:
Sore throat DDx
Sore throat can be more than a viral pharyngitis! Differential diagnosis
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.
Weight loss DDx
Weight loss can be voluntary or involuntary, in the latter case appetite may be increased or decreased.
Hypoglycemia
There is no universally accepted definition of hypoglycaemia (low blood glucose). Clinically significant hypoglycemia is confirmed by the presence of ‘Whipple triad’