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Blunt Cardiac Injury - Management Algorithm #Management #EM #Trauma #BCI #BluntCardiacInjury #Blunt #FAST #Algorithm #ALiEM
Injury - Management Algorithm ... #Management #EM ... BluntCardiacInjury #Blunt #FAST ... #Algorithm #ALiEM
Causes of Primary Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral
 • Migraine (Throbbing/Pulsating)
Bilateral
 • Tension/Stress Headache (Tightening, Band-Like,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Headache (Tightening, Band-Like ... Autonomic Cephalgias - Last ... Clusters, Other - Last ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Clinical Signs and ... (leg swelling and ... or surgery in last ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and treatment of withdrawal symptoms

Prerequisites for starting Suboxone in the ED:

1. Patient has an opioid
Buprenorphine-Naloxone and ... COWS is >12, AND ... Time since last ... Opioid #Withdrawal #Algorithm
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
with clenched fist ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
dislocates dorsally and ... (blow with the fist ... Exam: Swelling and ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
when punching a hard ... (blow with the fist ... Exam: Swelling and ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... physical exam since last ... no echo in the last ... is the type of and ... if not done in last
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
classical method and ... urine osmolality and ... until the absolute last ... moment, and consists ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Dizziness and ... Sudden, severe, can last ... sudden, severe and ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm