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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Traumatic brain injury ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... • Weakness: Starts ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... CNS inflammatory cause ... prevent corneal injury ... #Treatment #Neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Na delivery): CHF ... only if no clear cause ... #nephrology #K
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #neurology #differential
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... infectious disease caused ... Romana's sign ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... cardiomyopathy (→HF
Management of Anthracyclines and HER2 Antagonist Cardiotoxicity
Anthracyclines cause cardiomyopathy:
 ✖ Reduction in left ventricular ejection fraction
Management of Anthracyclines ... Anthracyclines cause ... ) and initiate treatment ... detection of cardiac injury ... #oncology #pharmacology