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Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
Assessing the Achilles ... for detecting complete ... Achilles tendon ... Achilles tendon ... #physicalexam #surgery
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Ruptured Achilles ... Tendon on Point ... Ultrasound (POCUS) Case ... #Tendon #Ruptured ... #Complete #Tear
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Generalized: • Chills ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Antibiotics • Surgery ... Treat underlying cause ... Viridans Surgery
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... Meningococcal), surgery ... depressed deep tendon ... walking to nearly complete ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential Diagnosis ... Generalized: Chills ... antibiotics • Surgery ... Treat underlying cause ... Viridans Surgery