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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
, Burst Fracture ... , Chance Fracture ... Stable fractures ... : Don't cause spinal ... Cauda equina Treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
→ Inflammation causes ... Ferritin <100 ng ... Ferritin 100-299 ng ... functional ID) Treatment ... endpoint of all-cause
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
SIADH Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... administered • This can cause ... colon 5. 0.9% NS ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints, Casts ... supracondylar fracture ... , NOF fracture, ... employed in the treatment ... scoliosis #Splints #Casts
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Treat underlying cause ... : • Causes can ... administered • Can cause ... bolus of 0.9% NS ... hyponatremia #nephrology #treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... including DM • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... NTG (Target SBP
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
has potential to cause ... Saline (50 Cc Ns ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
Ferritin >1000 ng ... Drugs, Unknown cause ... Treatment: • ... 100 mg/m2) : in case ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Weakness, cramping, nausea ... only if no clear cause ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS ... Stabilization Treatments ... Redistribution Treatments