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Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
History: Hematemesis and ... Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... and Biopsy Differential ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... esophagus #diagnosis #management
Algorithm for the diagnosis of hyponatremia.

If you start with the osmolalities, urinary sodium etc first and
sodium etc first and ... assessment til the end ... experienced doctors and ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Algorithm #Osmolality #management
Cryoglobulinemia Summary

Cryoglobulins:
 • Cryoglobulins are Igs in the serum that precipitate in vitro at temperatures below
temperatures below 37°C and ... endothelial injury and ... end-organ damage ... Syndrome: • Clinical ... ) • Types II and
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... bleeding may undergo EGD ... Sensitivity of EGD ... - If negative, EGD
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED ... Management The ... inferior glenoid) • ED ... Management: Analgesia ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Differential Diagnosis ... signs of end-organ ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Coarctation of aorta, Vasculitis ... Workup #causes #Differential
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Avulsion fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED ... arrival MSK ... may be severe and ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... variably: On one hand ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture - ED ... Management Be ... coverage) • ED ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK