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Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
) - MSK Radiology ... These are CLASSIC ... - **MSK rads ... Differential diagnosis ... #mri #clinical
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
Aspiration of MTP Gout ... Good to the last drop ... #Effusion #clinical ... #pocus #ultrasound ... #msk #toe
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Pathogenesis and Clinical ... thus symptoms are ... be made, rule out ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... pathophysiology #differential
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
fluid that can harm ... this post will focus ... tries to help out ... buffer against the drop ... #criticalcare #management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... kg/hr) • Ext: warm ... Hemorrhagic: bleeding out ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
injuries that are ... have been ruled out ... resuscitation should focus ... definitive airway management ... Algorithm #Diagnosis #Management
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... kg/hr) • Ext: warm ... Hemorrhagic: bleeding out ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... proximal weakness, arms ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... extensors of the arms ... • Must rule out ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Starvation Ketosis (SK ... In both SK and AK ... thiamine, and watch out ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management