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PATIENT AGE >2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
PATIENT AGE >2 Years ... PECARN Study) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... #EM #Algorithm ... #PECARN #ALiEM
PATIENT AGE <2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
PATIENT AGE <2 Years ... PECARN Study) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... #EM #Algorithm ... #PECARN #ALiEM
Subacromial Impingement - Neer Test 1. With the arm fully pronated, the examiner raises the arm
the patient's head ... flexion movement 2. ... scapulothoracic motion #Diagnosis ... #Impingement #RotatorCuff ... #Neer #Test #ALiEM
Drop Arm Test 1. Position patient's arm fully abducted so hand is over the head. 2.
hand is over the head ... . 2. ... suddenly drop #Diagnosis ... Supraspinatus #RotatorCuff ... #ALiEM
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
and Management ... oligoarthralgia (80%) 2. ... Abdominal pain; ... positive T. whipplei test ... #algorithm #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... mental state), heart ... classification #diagnosis
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
Resuscitation Algorithm ... external hemorrhage 2. ... disruption of airway, head ... resuscitation should focus ... #Diagnosis #Management