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Labral tear - Crank Test 1. Position patient's arm in 90 degree abduction and elbow flexion
arm in 90 degree abduction ... Diagnosis #Ortho #Sports ... #Labral #Tear #RotatorCuff ... #Test #Crank #ALiEM
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Prognostication based on scores ... and clinical features ... class (30-day all cause ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... stratification #criticalcare
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
, the examiner raises ... Diagnosis #Ortho #Sports ... #Impingement #RotatorCuff ... #Neer #Test #ALiEM
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... In these cases, ... opioids—roughly 5-7 day for short ... side effects are nausea ... #UseDisorder #Addiction
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
A venturi mask uses ... Rebreather: • The addition ... the exhalation ports ... management #pulmonary #criticalcare
Alexia Without Agraphia
Alexia without agraphia is a disconnection syndrome where patients cannot read but can write.
the most common cause ... In addition to being ... unable to read but able ... angular gyrus Clinical ... Alexia #Agraphia #clinical
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Total scores >2 ... will vary with clinical ... it should not cause ... dissociative drug, it causes ... Delirium #PAD #ICU #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... to be in ADHF starts ... the determined cause ... cardiology #treatment #table ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
leg towards the table ... (hip adduction) ... positive test, adduction ... TFL #Hip #knee #clinical ... #physicalexam #sports
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Clinical Opioid ... assessment • 0 - able ... still, but is able ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... Score #Diagnosis #Addiction