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Venous Air Embolism / Entrapment

#Venous #AirEmbolism #Entrapment #VAE #anesthesiology #complications #pathophysiology #anesthesia
Entrapment #VAE #anesthesiology ... #complications ... #pathophysiology ... #anesthesia
Age Related Physiologic Changes and Anesthesia Implications

 - Mark Harris, MD MPH @ https://twitter.com/MarkHarrisMD

#Geriatrics #Aging #Anesthesia
Physiologic Changes and Anesthesia ... Implications ... Geriatrics #Aging #Anesthesia ... #Pathophysiology ... Changes #AgeRelated #Anesthesiology
Risk Factors Associated with Post-operative Pulmonary Complications 

Preoperative 
• Asthma/ COPD 
• Recent respiratory infection 
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Post-operative Pulmonary Complications ... Immobilization • Poor pain ... RiskFactors #pulmonary #complications ... postoperative #anesthesiology ... #anesthesia #surgery
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Signs / Symptoms / Complications ... Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... • Neuropathic pain ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... Leg • Shooting pains ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #orthopedics
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... squeeze test) - Pain ... signs #symptoms #pathophysiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone fracture • Complications ... to distal ulna, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
findings • Paresthesia ... hand and elbow pain ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Loss of pain and ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Moderate pain, swelling ... Severe pain, swelling ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK ... #orthopedics #Grading ... Grades #Diagnosis #pathophysiology