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Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... atraumatic adolescent knee ... The physis is normal ... #diagnosis #msk
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... 10 minutes of rest ... ) on room air Treatment ... SpO2 > 88% • Management ... #management #treatment
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Normal exercise ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... perform provocative tests ... in cath lab Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... nodules, joint effusions ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #management #rheumatology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Liver function tests ... edema - Large effusion ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... & Dry) is the treatment ... transitioning to oral ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... tenderness over dorsal ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
and Management ... before epiphyseal fusion ... IGF-1 equivocal: Oral ... glucose suppression test ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
too often, the knee-jerk ... time for coronary perfusion ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #management #clinical ... criticalcare #foamed #treatment