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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... SVC Syndrome ... : Facial/arm/neck ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Understanding & Treating ARDS - Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

•  Timing - within one week of
Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... ratio < 300 Nick ... Distress #Acute #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
5th metacarpal neck ... – compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... establishing a diagnosis ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... by Nick Mark MD ... Troubleshooting #problems #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
shoulders, wrists, elbows ... culture used to diagnose ... Crowned Dens Syndrome ... present with acute neck ... #management