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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #MSK
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... and bag-valve mask ... Patients should ... saturation >92% and intravenous ... Pharmacologic treatment
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... Well-localized, sharp, short ... well-localized, dull, longer ... Mechanisms #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... dorsally and no longer ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Intravenous Lidocaine for Intractable Renal Colic Unresponsive to Standard Therapy
Sin B, Cao J, Yang D, Ambert
29443696 One-Liner ... NSAID and opioid treatment ... suggests efficacy in short-term ... pain reduction. ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Pain
Intravenous Lidocaine for Intractable Renal Colic Unresponsive to Standard Therapy
Sin B, Cao J, Yang D, Ambert
29443696 One-Liner ... NSAID and opioid treatment ... suggests efficacy in short-term ... pain reduction. ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Pain
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
other explanation should ... effusion, or z scores ... echo is positive, treatment ... should be given ... under nail bed of fingers
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or without back pain ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... management #neurology #differential
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... Keep fingernails short ... especially in the winter ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis