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Did you catch yesterday's test question from the Neurocritical Care Board Review Question Bank? If you answered C, you were right! The correct answer is right antecubital fossa 18-gauge IV catheter placement (Answer C is correct). Based on Poiseuille’s law, rapid fluid administration is possible when the flow is laminar. Catheters with a larger bore (e.g., 16–18-gauge) and shorter length allow faster infusion rates than a 7-French triple lumen catheter. For this reason, especially in trauma resuscitation, large-bore peripheral IV catheters are favored over triple lumen catheters (Answer B and D are incorrect). In trauma, one should make note of injuries to the extremities when considering placement of an intravascular catheter. This patient has left shoulder and left arm gunshot wounds, which could damage vascular structures, so the left arm should not be used for access. A left antecubital fossa 18-gauge IV catheter would be large enough for the patient's critical needs but is located in the injured arm, therefore, it is not the best option (Answer A is incorrect) For more questions like this, check out the Board Review Question Bank: https://ow.ly/OXxm50TvIzz

It’s test time — test your ncc knowledge and readiness for ncc board exam! Select the answer to today’s question and check back tomorrow for the answer. Looking to test your knowledge further? Check out the Neurocritical Care Question Bank: https://ow.ly/R55b50TvGfE Q: A 17-year-old man is brought to the emergency department with gunshot wounds to the right flank, left shoulder, left arm, and mid-abdomen. Blood pressure is 60/45 mmHg, pulse is 160/min. His breath sounds are normal. Glasgow Coma Scale score is 13. Head CT is unremarkable. Which of the following represents the best initial strategy for access to the patient's vascular system? Comment below.

Dr. Kittleson covers optimal guideline-directed medical therapy in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, the pitfalls in clinical trial interpretation, and practical tips for implementation. Watch the DeBakey Bytes video below to learn more https://lnkd.in/gSyWBHq9, or click the link below for the full-length presentation. https://lnkd.in/g7G6j9jY 

The findings in a recent study by Dr Hugo Scarfone documented the precision of the Centurion Vision System with Active Sentry, and reinforced the importance of avoiding high infusion pressure during phacoemulsification. See the results: https://bit.ly/3SkxPvS

This episode is part 2 of mechanical ventilation series. This conversation with Nicole De Palma and Dr. Jerry Gentile, EdD, MEd, MSHA, MPH, MBA, BSRT, BSHA, RRT provides an in-depth discussion on mechanical ventilation, focusing on the different modes of ventilation including assist control, SIMV, and CPAP. You can also learn about lung compliance. The hosts also discuss adjusting ventilator settings to improve patient trigger and different stages of a mechanically delivered breath. Link in comments!

Where's the safest place to stand around the cath table? If you can't answer that question, you won't want to miss next tomorrow's webinar! Register before it's too late >> https://bit.ly/4er7R4a Learn from Dr. Robert Wilson from Egg Medical and Jackie Doffing, RT (R) (CT) (MR) from LANDAUER as they discuss how radiation scatters in the cath lab, the EggNest shielding solution, and real-time exposure monitoring with the RaySafe i3. ✅ WHAT: Scatter Matters: Best Practices for Radiation Protection in the Cath Lab ✅ WHEN: Tuesday, July 16 ✅ TIME: 9am PDT/12pm EDT This webinar has been approved for 1 Category A credit through @ASRT.

Understanding APSD Variations! How do temperature and humidity affect the aerodynamic particle size distribution (APSD) of Soft Mist Inhalers? MSP’s new poster delves into these environmental influences and their impact on inhaler performance. Explore the findings: hhttps://tsi.news/3Sz8a3v

Understanding APSD Variations! How do temperature and humidity affect the aerodynamic particle size distribution (APSD) of Soft Mist Inhalers? MSP’s new poster delves into these environmental influences and their impact on inhaler performance. Explore the findings: hhttps://tsi.news/3Sz8a3v

Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (PCCS) #pccsuk24 conference Prof. Bola Owolabi, MRCGP MFPH(Hon), FRSPH passionately advocating for the use of the #CVDprevent data to inform practice and address #healthinequalities https://lnkd.in/ebkJyRjb Have you checked your practice achievements and challenges?

Dr. Goel discusses the case of TAVR in a high-surgical-risk patient with severe AS with small aortic annular dimensions and low left coronary height. Check out his lecture here: https://lnkd.in/gp8qWP4m Sachin Goel MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI