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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... syndrome - high risk ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... initial efforts should ... their increased risk ... #Diagnosis #Hyperkalemia ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
Medial Knee Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection 

Injection of medial knee with intra-articular steroid. Find the inferior part
Find the inferior ... infrapatellar fat pads ... are where you should ... physicalexam #procedure #msk ... orthopedics #sports #rheumatology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... MRI: ON- focal, anterior ... ON: should be considered ... #rheumatology #
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... Chronic Management ... Avoid meds that ... ↑ bleeding risk ... #hematology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... #diagnosis
Alcohol-related liver disease algorithm. 

In patients in whom alcohol is suspected to be the main injurious
liver disease algorithm ... for the higher-risk ... liver fibrosis evaluation ... ARLD #Hepatitis #management ... #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... count in the CSF should ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... inflammatory response Risk ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... drug failure • Risk ... #rheumatology