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Update on the ED Management of Intracranial Hemorrhage: Not All Head Bleeds Are the Same -
Summary Table on ... #Management #NSG ... #Summary #Table ... IntracranialHemorrhages #ALiEM
Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for ... Hip Flexure Contracture ... Thomas' Test ... assesses for hip ... rises off the table
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Bunnel-Littler PIP ... Joint Test on Physical ... compare 1) Extend finger ... passively flex finger ... BunnelLittler #Test
Crystalloid Compositon - Normal Saline, Lactated Ringers, PlasmaLyte
#Pharmacology #Crystalloids #Contents #Comparison #Table #Normosol #Plasmalyte #LactatedRingers #NormalSaline
Saline, Lactated Ringers ... Contents #Comparison #Table ... #NormalSaline #NS
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
like following a finger ... ) • Test of Skew ... bppv #comparison #table
Antibiotic Stewardship: Shorter is Better 
CAP 
HAP 
VAP 
Intra-abd 
Gram Neg Bacteremia 
AECB 
Cellulitis 
Osteo 
Septic
Better CAP HAP ... Intra-abd Gram Neg ... BradSpellberg #Shorter #Longer
Crystalloid Fluids - Contents Comparison Table
Normal plasma
0.9% saline (a.k.a. "normal saline" or NS)
0.45% saline (a.k.a. 1/2
Contents Comparison Table ... normal saline" or NS ... saline (a.k.a. 1/2 NS ... KCL D5W Lactated Ringers ... Contents #Comparison #Table
Brachial Plexus Lesions - Localization and Presentation

Erb palsy ("waiter's tip"), 
Klumpke palsy, 
Thoracic outlet syndrome, Winged
palsy ("waiter's tip ... outlet syndrome, Winged ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Elson's Test - Extensor ... Digitorum Finger ... the edge of the table ... extend at the PIP ... #Finger #Hand #
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Positive Varus Stress Test ... Because we saw him ... within two weeks of his ... injury, we are able ... Here, we show his