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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
injection +/- procedural ... sedation and reduction ... injury, difficult reduction ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... sensation) and acid ... cough GERD: Testing ... Treatment: • Weight reduction ... Reflux #Disease #diagnosis
Acid Reflux - Management Algorithm
 - Step down and stop; restart on lowest effective dose if
Acid Reflux - Management ... Algorithm - Step ... consider alternative diagnosis ... cessation, Weight reduction ... consumption, Avoid eating
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Hematoma block +/- procedural ... sedation and reduction ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
Private practice setting ... ) • ACD vs manual ... pressure -> reduction ... Summary #Endoscopy #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
pain control +/- procedural ... sedation and reduction ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Inflammation ... immobilization / reduction ... Misalignment before casting ... NonUnion #Malunion #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Endoscopic procedures ... surgery Stress Testing ... stratification #diagnosis
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
probability of getting ... Absolute risk reduction ... incidence * dz duration ... causal pathway Procedure ... #calculations #diagnosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... produce Acetoacetic acid ... leads to massive production ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management