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Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Access in the Humeral Head of an adult

Rule of 45s:
- 45mm needle
- 45° angle
angle between shoulder ... head - 45° to anterior ... conscious pt #Management ... Line #Placement #Instructions
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
of both hips (knees ... baby's back, rotate anterior ... shoulder toward ... rotate posterior shoulder ... obstetrics #obgyn #management
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Diagnosis and Management ... rotation) • Anterior ... (most common), Anterior ... Affected hip and knee ... Hip #Diagnosis #Management
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... , shoulders Signs ... exam and imaging Treatment ... Arthritis #diagnosis #management
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
Epley Maneuver for Treatment ... rolls onto his/her shoulder ... vertigo #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management
Debridement and Management of Prosthetic Joint Infection (PJI)
Duration of symptoms <3 weeks OR  <30 days
Debridement and Management ... Staphylococci: 24wk for knees ... decision-making - Should ... relapsed infection should ... Joint #Infection #treatment
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... count in the CSF should ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
too often, the knee-jerk ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
maneuver) for Treatment ... home exercise. 1) Kneel ... turned to the shoulder ... vertigo #neurology #instructions ... #physicalexam #management