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Erb's Palsy and Ptosis on Newborn Examination after Delivery

Two issues here related to shoulder dystocia with
here related to shoulder ... from Horner’s syndrome ... Ptosis #Newborn #physicalExam
Blood Culture Collection Algorithm - Adult Patients with Suspected Systemic Infection 

Pawlowicz et al evidenced based
Guidelines for drawing ... blood cultures should ... blood cultures should ... #Management #BloodCultures ... #Collection #Drawing
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
dislocations (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... heart failure should ... cardiogram) should ... Management ● Early ... RespiratoryDistress #Syndrome
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Anterior Shoulder ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
SIADH Treatment Options
1. Treat underlying cause of SIADH: Pain, Primary lung pathology, Post-operative phenomenon, Medications, Basically
solution, you should ... lower Na, you should ... < 154, can try giving ... decide before giving ... SatyaPatelMD #SIADH #Management
Treatment of NMS
 Dopamine antagonists should be discontinued immediately in patients suspected of NMS. Like SS,
Dopamine antagonists should ... hyperthermia, and management ... #Management #NeurolepticMalignant ... #Syndrome #NMS
SLEEP HYGIENE - ASLEEP is a useful acronym for remembering sleep hygiene tips for primary insomnia.
Alcohol,
caffeine and nicotine should ... Sleep and sex should ... the day Early rising ... #Management #Sleep
PCOS Treatment
1st line = weight loss
 • 5-10% weight loss can restore ovulatory cycles
 • Improvement
unopposed estrogen driven ... PCOS #Treatment #management ... Polycystic #ovary #syndrome
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... blood cultures should ... Arthritis-Dermatitis syndrome ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... gonorrhea #Diagnosis #Management