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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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, acute carpal tunnel ... syndrome, soft ... reduction using finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
99: Serotonin Syndrome ... Hyperthermia (most common cause ... confirmatory lab tests ... Cornerstone of treatment ... SerotoninSyndrome #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... • Syndrome caused ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ... and Management ... Treatment: • Global ... poorly fermentable fiber ... #Diagnosis #Management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
flexor tendon tenosynovitis ... The diagnosis is ... of non-surgical treatment ... Treatment can be ... #physicalexam #orthopedics
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... rule out other causes ... Constipation, Alcohol binge ... Malnutrition, TIPS West ... #Management #treatment
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
and Management ... • Nephritic syndrome ... (Casts) • Marked ... • No serologic tests ... deposits common TREATMENT
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... #Management #causes