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A and B are guides to the lines of incision when performing an escharotomy (from PrimarySurgery.org)
) #Management #Burn ... #Escharotomy #CompartmentSyndrome
Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome (CECS)
 • Diagnosis Of CECS requires patient to undergo the same exertional
Compartment Syndrome (CECS ... • Diagnosis Of CECS ... Diagnostic criteria for CECS ... ChronicExertional #CompartmentSyndrome ... #CECS #pathophysiology
Escharotomy - Procedure Instructions

An unlikely procedure for an EM physician in St Mungo's,  but an
#Management #Burn ... #Instructions #CompartmentSyndrome
Acute Compartment Syndrome
 • Crush injuries, burns, circumferential constriction to limbs (each containing facially divided muscle
Crush injuries, burns ... pressure #Acute #CompartmentSyndrome
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
vomiting - burns ... Workup #Algorithm #Nephrology
Causes of Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypernatremia - Excess free water loss, Serum Sodium >145 mmol/L
High
Insensible loss • Burns ... Hypernatremia #Nephrology
Asterixis due to Uremia on Physical Exam

29 year old male came in due to decreasing sensorium
and uremia with BUN ... #PhysicalExam #nephrology
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
spacing of fluids, Burns ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
newborn should turn ... clinical #video #Neurology
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome—due to GBM disruption. 
Hypertension. t BUN and creatinine.
Hypertension. t BUN ... #Proteinuria #Nephrology