Anesthesia Key

  Rhabdomyolysis: Links: Etiology | S/s | Tx | Forearm Ischemic Test |   An asymptomatic to potentially life-threatening syndrome of skeletal muscle breakdown and necrosis with release of intracellular…

   Internal Jugular (IJ) Vein: Relatively contraindicated in pt’s with carotid bruits, stenosis, or aneurysm. The right side is better as can access (“straight shot”) R atrium w/o encountering major…

  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…

  Rhabdomyolysis: Links: Etiology | S/s | Tx | Forearm Ischemic Test |   An asymptomatic to potentially life-threatening syndrome of skeletal muscle breakdown and necrosis with release of intracellular…

  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…

        Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI): Links: Intro & Definitions | Risks | S/s | Angina | Women | Exam | Risk Stratification | Dx AMI | Serum…

  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…