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RLQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
RLQ Pain - Differential ... Allergic T - Trauma ... Endocrine #RLQ ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Approach to Suspected Appendicitis - Management Algorithm

Suspected Appendicitis:
 • Vague periumbilical pain → localized RLQ pain
Appendicitis - Management ... pain → localized RLQ ... #Appendicitis #Management ... Algorithm #surgery #appendix
RUQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
RUQ Pain - Differential ... Allergic T - Trauma ... Endocrine #RUQ ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
LLQ Pain - Differential Diagnosis - VINDICATE Mnemonic
V - Vascular
I - Inflammatory
N - Neoplasm
D - Degenerative
LLQ Pain - Differential ... Allergic T - Trauma ... Endocrine #LLQ ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Causes of Scrotal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Painful - Sudden Onset
 • Testicular Torsion
 • Torsion
Causes of Scrotal ... the Testicular Appendix ... • Trauma • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
there is no clear cause ... such as trauma ... Management ● Early ... ● Supportive management ... the underlying cause
Lateral Canthotomy / Cantholysis - Procedure Instructions

The orbit is a relatively closed compartment and an acute
The most common cause ... the context of trauma ... #Management #Lateral
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... or iatrogenic causes ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Priapism 

Secondary Causes:
Medications- intracavernosal injections, anticoagulants, PDE5 inhibitors, alpha blockers, methylphenidate, cocaine
Any hyperviscosity syndrome (SCD, leukemia,
Secondary Causes ... Pelvic/penile trauma ... Priapism #Diagnosis #Management
Multiple Uses for Tranexamic Acid (TXA) - Evidence Based Indications and Dosing

Trauma < 3 hrs •
Multiple Uses for ... and Dosing Trauma ... #Indications #management ... #EBM #trauma