22 results
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
Urinary Bladder • GI ... Optic Nerve • MSK ... #Measurements #Ultrasound
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
management in the emergency ... #Management #Pharmacology ... Pathways #Table #MSK
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
and bag-valve mask ... continuous vital sign ... Pharmacologic treatment ... Algorithm #Management #Emergency
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... Note: Surgical Emergency ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Dysphagia • GI ... Signs and symptoms
Hypothyroidism and Hyperthyroidism - Symptoms and Signs
Hypothyroidism:
 - General - From asymptomatic to myxedema coma, “Like
- Symptoms and Signs ... hypertension - GI ... Palpitations, Afib - GI ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Hyperthyroid #Symptoms #Signs
CERTA Opioid Alternatives

Opioid Alternatives for Abdominal Pain (traumatic, non-traumatic), Back Pain, Burns, Renal Colic, Dental Pain,
Pain, Headache, MSK ... indicate a surgical emergency ... #Medications #Pharmacology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Delirium - GI ... Constipation - MSK ... pathophysiology #symptoms #signs
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
• Call for ultrasound ... re-assess using ultrasound ... examination and vital signs ... EMERGENCY PERICARDIOCENTESIS ... • Ideally use ultrasound
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
such as cogan sign ... tumor, and always ask ... constitute a medical emergency