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Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
intubation one should ... - 3 finger breadths ... - 3 finger breadths ... - 2 finger breadths ... based on which parts
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
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine should ... macular pathology" should ... in setting of short ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology
Phosphate binders - quick reference chart of maximum daily dose. Most patients with CKD will require
levels and doses should ... aluminum-based phosphate binder ... #Dose #Dosing #Pharmacology
Diagnosing Vitamin B12 and/or Folate Deficiency

It turns out that simply measuring serum levels of B12 or
with low B12 stores ... normal tissue stores ... available and should ... tissue folate stores ... Diagnosis #Nutrition #Hematology
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
agranulocytosis [rare, should ... very uncommon but should ... Benefits #Lupus #pharmacology ... #sideeffects #rheumatology
Median Nerve Tension Test (Upper-Limb Neurodynamic Tests, ULNT2)

To assess for Median Nerve Peripheral Neuropathy

Elbow extension →
Elbow extension → shoulder ... wrist dorsiflexion/finger ... extension → shoulder ... #physicalexam #sports
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 ... positive, treatment should ... under nail bed of fingers
Greater Trochanteric Bursa Injection 

Usually roll patient on side, find the most tender spot, approximately an
the most tender spot ... injection lasts longer ... video #procedure #rheumatology ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
weird joints (shoulders ... Wrist, MCP, or shoulder ... ankles, knees, fingers ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology