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Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Remove all ... after an acute injury ... of spinal cord injury ... bulbocarvenosus reflex ... #treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... diagnosis column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
injury • Indirect ... starting amiodarone treatment ... been reported as ... Exclude other causes ... #diagnosis #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... Symptoms and Signs ... common symptoms and signs ... hypotension (may reflect ... may present with pulmonary
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Injury By: • Early ... vegetations can also ... #cardiology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... systemic sx + signs ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... • Bilateral signs ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #neurology #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... injury by: • Early ... vegetations can also ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... Vital signs: BP ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary