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Catecholamine Vasopressor Effect Sites and Indications #Pathophys #Management #EM #IM #PCC #Catecholamine #Comparison #Table #Epi #Norepi
Vasopressor Effect Sites and ... Indications #Pathophys #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Catecholamine
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
physical examination and ... individual component: 1. ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive
Nikolsky’s Sign - Febrile & Positive Nikolsky’s Sign: Patients in this group have the potential to
Nikolsky’s Sign ... to fluid loss and ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Derm #Nikolsky ... #Sign
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
diabetes Key signs ... /symptoms of HHS ... hypotension) DKA: Short ... seizure) #Pathophys #EM ... #IM #Endo #DKA
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
Differential Diagnosis and ... Hyponatremia: 1) ... 2) Presence of symptoms ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Nephro #Hyponatremia
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
Late Clinical manifestations ... Localized • EM ... days-weeks after EM ... Disease #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
Hyponatremia Correction 1. ... 100-110 - Symptoms ... Dextrose in water @ 3cc ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Correction #goal #rate #management
Trick of the Trade: Naloxone Dilution for IV Use - Given that many ED overdose patients
Obtain a 1 mL vial ... Draw up the 1 mL ... Administer 1-2 mL ... #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #Naloxone
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... follow-up within 1 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports