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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
PATIENT AGE <2 Years - Pediatric Blunt Head Trauma (PECARN Study) #Diagnosis #Management #Peds #EM #Algorithm
Study) #Diagnosis #Management ... #Peds #EM #Algorithm ... HeadCT #PECARN #ALiEM
Raynaud's Syndrome - Washing off under hot water.
Raynaud phenomenon is an exaggerated vasoconstrictive response of the
Raynaud's Syndrome ... response of the digital ... (e.g., in the fingers ... #Raynauds #Syndrome ... #hands #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
Raynaud's Syndrome - Washing off under hot water wath.

Raynaud phenomenon is an exaggerated vasoconstrictive response of
Raynaud's Syndrome ... response of the digital ... (e.g., in the fingers ... #Raynauds #Syndrome ... #hands #rheumatology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... extensor tendon distal ... fracture • ED Management ... 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
to the dorsal distal ... to the palmar distal ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... dorsally and no longer ... articulates with the distal ... injury • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... immunosuppressive meds ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology #rheumatology
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
Management of Serotonin ... Syndrome Identify ... serotoninergic meds ... goal to normalize vital ... #Management #treatment