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TIPS, TROUBLESHOOTING AND LESSONS LEARNED SETUP -Preparation - Priming -Dearation level -Starting treatment ONGOING MANAGEMENT -Preparation - Priming -Dearation level SETUP IN CCTC PREPARATION Before removing the set from the package, check all luer lock connections to ensure they are tight. In...

Priming Anticoagulation Line Blocking Saline Flush Recirculation Battery Reminders PRIMING When using an ST 150 filter, the CRRT circuit is primed with 2 L of 0.9 NaCl. Usually the first bag contains 5,000 units/L of heparin, followed by a second unit of plain normal saline. The heparin in the first...

Where is the new myocardial infarction located in the following 12 - lead ECG? Answer

Question of the Week: November 19, 1999 What are the clinical signs of basal skull fracture? Answer

Le Fort Factures What is a Le Fort Fracture? Le Fort described 3 levels of fracture of the facial bones, Le Fort I, II and III. Le Fort I Fracture of the maxilla involving the front teeth and extending bilaterally into the nose. Characterized by malocclusion of the teeth. Can be identified by...

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Question of the Week: October 8,1999 Where is the new myocardial infarction located in the following 12 - lead ECG? Return to Main Page

What are the clinical signs of basal skull fracture? Answer: The skull bones surround the entire brain, extending underneath to create the base of the skull. The base of the skull is identified by the red line in Diagram 1. Basal skull fractures are often not detectable with skull x-rays or even CT...

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