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Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
patient's hips and needs ... The test is positive ... Pace #Maneuver #Test ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Protein Needs Based on Activity Level

 - 0.8g/kg of body 
weight for the 
average/sedentary 
individual
Protein Needs Based ... ACSMNews #Protein #Needs ... Nutrition #Intake #ActivityLevel ... #Management #Sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
the DIP joint needs ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Delirium Tips: What NOT To Do:
 - Don't think delirium is a benign condition 
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that they don't need ... - Don't order tests ... you don't need ... #Diagnosis #Management
Oxygen Delivery Systems
Nasal Cannula:
 • Flow: 1 - 6 L/min
 • FiO2: 25 - 40% (-4%/L
of flow) Face Mask ... Device: Face Tent ... ~40% Venturi Mask ... support #devices #management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... ill ultimately need ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
patient still needs ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... MG patients need ... tumor, and always ask
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
of treating a Tet ... In a Tet spell your ... heart where the Tet ... spell patient needs ... #Management #Peds
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 • Flow 6-10 LPM
 • FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... Devices Simple Mask ... aka Hudson's Mask ... FiO2 35-50% Face Tent ... Delivery #Devices #management