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The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... stimulation to all ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... in the Emergency ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Remove all ... after an acute injury ... • Diagnosis: ... of spinal cord injury ... bulbocarvenosus reflex
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Scoping Summary
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT (VARICEAL-B):
V - Vasoconstrictor therapy: (Octreotide 50mcg bolus
PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT ... Fibrinogen >120 refer ... practice guidelines; TEG ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
The faster the heart ... “one size fits all ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #cardiology #echocardiogram ... #management #clinical