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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
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
A good approach when dealing with hypotension at the bedside includes using the following systematic four
physical examination and ... Resistance #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #IM #PCC #Hypotensive
Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
100-110 - Symptoms ... not to exceed 10-12 ... Dextrose in water @ 3cc ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Correction #goal #rate #management
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
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... dorsum of the hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #Sports
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
Trick of the Trade: Naloxone Dilution for IV Use - Given that many ED overdose patients
way to prepare and ... with drug name and ... is responsive (and ... #Management #EM ... #IM #PCC #Naloxone
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... years - May have signs ... intervention CMC IM ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts