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PATIENT AGE >2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Study) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Algorithm ... HeadCT #PECARN #ALiEM
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... EricsMedicalLectures/ #Behcets ... #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
PATIENT AGE <2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Study) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Algorithm ... HeadCT #PECARN #ALiEM
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... that can confirm Behcet ... azathioprine #Behcet ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Fever Without a Source - 3 months to 3 years - Additional Workup Beyond Urine
PCV) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Workup ... PneumococcalConjugateVaccines #NoUTI #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... stimulation - Single fiber ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... Clinico-Radiological Syndrome ... by 24 hours or longer ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #diagnosis #management