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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Management The ... glenoid) • ED Management ... procedural sedation and reduction ... injury, difficult reduction ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... injury • ED Management ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... • If stable reduction ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
ED Opioid Stewardship Algorithm

Opioid Naive vs Opioid Tolerant

1. Patient Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted Approach
2. Combinations of Non-Pharmacologic
Opioid Stewardship Algorithm ... Specific, Pain Syndrome-Targeted ... Reduction in Utilization ... Medication Assisted Treatment ... #Management #Pain
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... and bag-valve mask ... Patients should ... Pharmacologic treatment
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
lung masses & should ... nodules (no solid component ... The treatment of ... Management options ... , and surgical resection
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... for the reduction ... • Treatment algorithms ... aspirin • Aspirin should ... PV #Diagnosis #Management
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
variable tremor, mask ... risk • Tx: Dose reduction ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... months or years of treatment ... #pharmacology #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
count in the CSF should ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... - 10-25% BP reduction ... #diagnosis #management