Anesthesia Key

  Catheter Sizes: French Size–>   Outside Diameter = OD (mm) X 3 = French Inches / Millimeter.  1 –> 0.1 / 0.3. 4 –> 0.05 / 1.3. 8 –> 0.1…

  Fecal Occult Blood (FOB) Testing: Links: Info & Types | iFOBT | Guiac Based |    Because of the possibility of bleeding from trauma, it is not known if a…

  Bronchitis: Links: Acute | Chronic | Bronchiectasis | Respiratory Bronchiolitis:  associated with ILD, occurs exclusively in smokers, usually age 30-40yo.  Presents with bibasilar rales, CXR with a bilateral reticulonodular…

  Sun Burn:  Pt’s generally seek help only if their sunburn is severe. There will be a history of extended exposure to sunlight or to an artificial source of ultraviolet…

  Vascular Access: Links: Venipuncture | Peripheral IV / Capillary | U/s Guided & PICC | Umbilical Lines | Venous Cutdown | Arterial Lines | Central Lines | Vascular Anatomy…

  Common Conversions: Links: Length & Area | Weight / pound to kg | Temp | American to SI | Fluids / Volume | Milligrams | Solutions | Drips &…

  Hemorrhagic Intra-Cranial & Aneurysms (10%): Link: Risks | Intraparenchymal / Intracerebral | Hematoma (Subdural / Epidural) | Subarachnoid Hemorrhage & Intracranial aneurysm | Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) is from rupture…

  Emphysema: The Pink Puffer |. Anatomic definition: progressive destruction of alveolar septa/ capillaries leading to airspace enlargement and development of bullae.    PFT’s show decr DLCO, incr RC and decr…

  Coma: Links: Key causes, Levels and ICD9 | W/u | CT Findings | Reflex Eye Movement (Dolls Eyes, Caloric Testing) | Pupils & Exam Clues | Posturing | Management…

   Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA): Link: PP & Types | S/s | W/u, Risk & Dx | Tx | Prognosis & DDx | Carotids |   Transient neurological attacks (TNAs)…