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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... SV) The thick-walled ... coronary artery perfusion ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
Therefore, conditions caused ... • Lymphatics clear ... smaller particles ... pulmonary apices caused ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
diuretics, Saline infusion ... - ↓ Effective arterial ... test (only if no clear ... cause) Management ... #potassium #nephrology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... #Management #causes ... #treatment #nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
) and 60s-70s (male ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
extensor tendon), mallet ... tendon) • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Female to male ... optic neuritis • Partial ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... lesions) McDonald diagnostic ... #management #neurology
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
poor vital organ perfusion ... ❹ Insert intra-arterial ... and discuss with cardiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Hypocomplementemia • Can cause ... thickening or effusion ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... cell lymphoma • MALT ... #Management