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Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
to opioids for pain ... decreases opioid usage and ... #Pharmacology # ... Indications #Pathways #Table ... #MSK #Migraine
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
Comparison of anti-diabetic ... should be tailored ... #pharmacology #pharmacotherapy ... #table #comparison ... #management #medications
OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
Opioids should be ... avoid withdrawal symptoms ... insomnia, muscle pain ... tapering #switching #pharmacology ... #conversion #management
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (SIS): Signs and Symptoms

Repetitive Overhead Activity, Scapular Dyskinesis -> Scapulohumeral mechanics become altered
Syndrome (SIS): Signs and ... Symptoms Repetitive ... Syndrome #SIS #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #pathophysiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... capsule or bone -> Pain ... #Dislocation #Diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... #msk #orthopedics
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
or Infarction and ... trapezius ridges or shoulders ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

 • Primary (Idiopathic): Unknown etiology, but associated
pain • Incr Shoulder ... painShoulder ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #symptoms #signs ... stages #staging #msk
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... progressive back pain ... - Symptoms may ... damage - CXR should
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
vasoactive drug pharmacology ... Vasoactive #Drugs #pharmacology ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Differentiating type-I vs. type-II MI

Sorting this out is difficult, often relying heavily on clinical judgement.

A key
If the same symptoms ... The table below ... #Diagnosis #Myocardial ... Definition #NSTEMI #Comparison ... #Table