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Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
Alternatives to ... #PainSyndromes ... #Indications #Pathways ... #Table #MSK #Migraine ... #Headache #Colic
Taken from Dr Motov's work on a CERTA regime.
This is published in conjunction with the CERTA
analgesia by using medication ... list and in all cases ... NonOpioid #Opiate #Alternatives ... #PainSyndromes ... #Pathways #Table
Unilateral Fixed Dilated Pupil - Differential Diagnosis Framework
If Altered Mental Status - Consider Oculomotor (3rd cranial
no neurological cause ... : • Trauma • Medication ... • Congenital abnormalities ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Hypomagnesemia - Etiologies by Mechanism

Decreased GI Uptake 
 - Poor dietary intake (particularly common in alcoholics)
Renal Loses - Medications ... - Electrolyte abnormalities ... Low #Magnesium #Table ... Classification #Causes
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Polyethylene glycol - Nausea ... Senna - Melanosis coli ... Guide #Inpatient #medications ... #pharmacology #table
Causes of Petechial Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Pinpoint areas (less than 2 mm) of hemorrhage, which
Causes of Petechial ... Etiology: • Abnormalities ... Immunosuppressed • New medication ... blood test • Serology ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Causes of Priapism
Many disease states have been associated with priapism, including hematologic disorders, malignancy, neurologic disorders,
Causes of Priapism ... disorders, malignancy, neurologic ... trauma, infection, medications ... #Priapism #Causes ... #Differential #Table
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
include a: • Neurologic ... Use of ototoxic medications ... Exostoses • Other abnormalities ... tympanic membrane • Neurologic ... adults ○ Ototoxic medications
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... with previously stable ... heart failure, neurologic ... Neurologic disorders ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Etiology: • Medications ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... STOP offending medications ... Treatment #potassium #nephrology