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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... : Hematoma block ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
brain PRES Clinical ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... Assess volume status ... demyelination syndrome ... include vaptans (HF ... #management #nephrology
On the left another patient with alveolar edema at admission, which resolved after treatment.
When you scroll
resolved after treatment ... scroll through the images ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... needed (using hematoma ... within I MH/CCF ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... disease b) CHF ... Change in clinical ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Stage III - Alveolar edema
This stage is characterized by continued fluid leakage into the interstitium, which
Stage III - Alveolar ... edema This stage ... After treatment ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #Alveolar