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Medications associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome

First-generation and second-generation antipsychotics are dopamine receptor antagonists, which produce a
of dopaminergic hypofunction ... NMS can occur after
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency - Signs and Symptoms
 • Brain: Androgenization effects, Glucocorticoid effects,
Reproductive: Gonadal hypofunction ... hypermobility (CAH-X ... ), Hernias (CAH-X ... ), Myopathy (CAH-X ... NEJMra1909786 #CAH
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
0.16 Ice pack's can ... effectively increasing ACh ... Myasthenia #Gravis #physicalexam
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Activate cath lab ... See thread for POCUS ... POCUS (apical window ... Pulmonary #Embolism #POCUS
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Associated Hematoma on POCUS ... setting, where skull pocus ... and ONSD can help ... Fracture #Hematoma #POCUS
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) - Basics
Nomenclature:
 - Echogenicity = brightness
 - Hyperechoic = more echogenic
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... DAG: - DEPTH- can ... Brightness of image #pocus
POCUS diagnosis of acute appendicitis:
(1) Blind-ended
(2) Target shaped tubular structure
(3) Originating from the cecum
(4) Non-compressible
(5) Non-peristalsing
POCUS diagnosis ... 6mm) Here you can ... Appendix #Clinical #POCUS
Cardiac Auscultation Practice - Holosystolic Murmur

Holosystolic murmur can be mimicked by dragging your finger across the
Holosystolic murmur can ... Auscultation #Practice #PhysicalExam
Portal Venous Gas on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Portal vein gas! Can be an ominous
Venous Gas on POCUS ... Can be an ominous ... But can also be ... Portal #VenousGas #POCUS
Positive Seidel test on fluorescein stain exam

Globe rupture can be identified by a positive Seidel test
Globe rupture can ... CT can also help ... Ophthalmology #PhysicalExam