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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Neuropraxia (posterior ... ), compartment syndrome ... control • Splint: Posterior ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
is a clinical emergency ... • Serotonin syndrome ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Posterior Reversible ... Hypertension/Hypertensive emergency ... Reversible course Differential ... • EEG: With persistent ... #diagnosis #management
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
point • De Winter syndrome ... elevation in aVR • Posterior ... #EKG #diagnosis ... #differential # ... cardiology #electrocardiogram
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... Pregnancy, peripartum, hormone ... vasoconstriction syndrome ... signs #symptoms #differential ... #emergency #diagnosis
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... -55; f 50-60y (hormonal ... of diagnosis (e.g ... nodules; anterior/posterior ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Purpose: We sought to develop a patient decision aid to promote shared decision-making for patients who
present to the emergency ... interviews with 8 emergency ... natural frequency (e.g ... #Management #PatientInfo ... #Cardiology #EM
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
OnePager Summary ECMO Emergency ... CO2 production (e.g ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment