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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus ... Nerve Block Uses ... fractures and elbow ... distal to the shoulder ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
normal in mild cases ... possible, patients should ... athletic regimens should ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Portal venous gas on hepatic ultrasound: A concerning finding in the critically ill patient that should
ill patient that should ... distension (i.e. ileus ... variety of other causes ... venousgas #ultrasound #hepatology ... #liver #pocus #
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
regarding the diagnosis ... and treatment of ... If other causes ... hemochromatosis #algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #hepatology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... What we should be ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
lung disease Caused ... Should be performed ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment ... #hepatology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis ... unclear source (in case ... ligation - EGD should ... #Management #treatment ... endoscopy #varices #hepatology
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... Gastric bypass causes ... this population should ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #diagnosis
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... leading to myenteric plexus ... pseudoachalasia should ... Treatment options ... #Achalasia #diagnosis
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
Diagnosis? ... Filariasis caused ... Treatment should ... prompt accurate diagnosis ... of ivermectin plus