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After testing out my new "just black" Pixel XL 2 over the weekend, I already think it was worth the upgrade from the previous generation Pixel.
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I'll be taking my critical care medicine (CCM) board exam on October 13, 2018 just over three months into my cardiothoracic anesthesiology fellowship. The American Board of Anesthesiology posts a content outline for the CCM exam, so I'm…
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I've finished over three months of my critical care fellowship, and my has the time flown by! I've completed items 1 - 7 on my list of rotations and will be starting a two week elective in TEE/imaging tomorrow. It'll be a nice preview of…
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The parasternal long axis (PLAX) view is ideally obtained with the patient in the left lateral decubitus position with the ultrasound probe placed in either the 3rd, 4th, or 5th intercostal space on the left sternal border (around the…
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During normal respirations, the parietal pleura slides over the visceral pleura. This movement can be visualized with ultrasound. The lack of sliding can be a concerning sign for pneumothorax, although data suggests that such a finding may…
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Compared to how I studied for anesthesiology, the topics I'll cover in critical care will be far different and more in depth. Yes, both fields have overlap in terms of knowledge base (hemodynamic management, mechanical ventilation,…
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Prevention of hypoxemia requires a protected, unobstructed airway and adequate ventilation which takes priority over managing all other conditions.
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