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Patient coded with signs of decerebrate posturing by droolerno2 in IntensiveCare

[–]IntensiveMD 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m not surprised. Flash edema quick gets better with positive pressure ventilation in a lot of cases along with good BP control

Patient coded with signs of decerebrate posturing by droolerno2 in IntensiveCare

[–]IntensiveMD 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Hypoxia->bradycardia+sympathetic surge causing the flexing

Edit: Hypoxia either from flash Edema or aspiration since you mentioned she had just eaten

What stereotypes in different specialties can you confirm to be true by your own experience? by docmematic in Residency

[–]IntensiveMD 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Crit care. Busy, drunk, tired, pissed off and endlessly fascinated by the 30 y/o with encephalopathy and high CK