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Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Diagnostic ... aspirin • Aspirin should ... #Summary #treatment ... #hematology
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Shoulder ... rotation) • Anterior ... Affected hip and knee ... #Summary #reduction
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary ... of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #rheumatology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Diagnosis and Management ... MRI: ON- focal, anterior ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... Typical MS-like ON: should ... #treatment #rheumatology
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary PRE-ENDOSCOPY ... ligation - EGD should ... Cross-sectional imaging (anatomy ... #treatment #endoscopy
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... defect (Type 1) or anatomic ... Should be performed ... ) on room air Treatment ... #treatment #hepatology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
SAPHO Syndrome Summary ... involvement: May involve anterior ... and lower jaw Treatment ... SAPHO #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Emergencies - OnePager Summary ... stoma and pull anteriorly ... Surgical management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare ... #airway #anatomy
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary 3 Conditions ... forefoot, ankles, knees ... Gout #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Pseudogout Summary ... weird joints (shoulders ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... Deposition #Disease #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management