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Shoulder Exam - Provocative Testing

Supraspinatus muscle injury:
 - Jobe’s Test
 - Hawkin’s Test
 - Drop Arm
Supraspinatus muscle injury ... s Test - Drop Arm ... Infraspinatus muscle injury ... #RotatorCuff #Injury ... #Impingement #ALiEM
Stroke Rate by CHADS2 Score (Gage et al., JAMA, 2001) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=11401607 #EBM #EM #IM #Cardiology #CHADS2
term=11401607 #EBM ... #EM #IM #Cardiology ... Score #StrokeRate #ALiEM
Open Pneumothorax - Sucking Penetrating Chest Wound
"SUCKING CHEST WOUND" - the term for penetrating trauma (likely
CHEST WOUND" - the term ... Wound #clinical #video
Erb's Palsy and Ptosis on Newborn Examination after Delivery

Two issues here related to shoulder dystocia with
Brachial plexus injury ... pronated - Upper arm ... obstetrics #clinical #video
Asymptomatic Bacteriuria - IDSA Indications for Treatment
Healthy non-pregnant women - NO
Healthy pregnant women - YES
Functionally impaired
community or long-term ... following spinal cord injury
Scarf Sign (Normal) on Physical Exam

The scarf sign is used to assess developmental age and muscle
The infant's arm ... midline; in a term ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Elevated Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

LDH is a cytoplasmic enzyme present in tissues throughout
injuries Hepatic Injury ... Hepatocellular Injury ... Cardiac: • Myocyte injury ... tumors (testicular germ
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
severe topical injury ... resulting in direct injury ... further esophageal injury ... most common long term
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Potential GI SE, liver injury ... Caution with long-term
Blunt Cardiac Injury - Management Algorithm #Management #EM #Trauma #BCI #BluntCardiacInjury #Blunt #FAST #Algorithm #ALiEM
Blunt Cardiac Injury ... Algorithm #Management #EM ... FAST #Algorithm #ALiEM