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Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
antibiotic use, infections ... Stevens-Johnson syndrome ... injury (by acid reflux ... #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
inflammation and necrosis ... often ordered in reflex ... • Flex-Sig: If ... Bezlotoxumab 10 mg/kg IV ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
tibia/fibula) and hip ... progressive inflammatory infection ... with secondary necrosis ... cord function and reflex ... bulbocarvenosus reflex
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... simplex virus, HIV ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... fingers, wrist, elbow ... Diagnose concomitant infection ... double contour sign