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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, neuropraxia (anterior ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), brachial ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Amyloidosis on POCUS ... - Parasternal short ... large pericardial effusion ... Echocardiogram #Cardiology ... #PSAX
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... de pointes • Short ... AmyChung #EKG #Interpretation ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #diagnosis #system
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
(AG) = {Na - (Cl ... - Differential Diagnosis ... D D-lactate (short ... - Rapid saline infusion ... #Diagnosis #Summary
Fibrinous pericardial effusion with tamponade on POCUS

80F w AFib w pacemaker on warfarin presents with n/v
with tamponade on POCUS ... this parasternal short ... cath lab. >700 ml ... Echocardiogram #PSAX ... #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
wave inversion in avL ... - early inferior ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... #Equivalents #Interpretation
Anterior-Septal Wall Motion Abnormality on POCUS Echocardiogram

58yoM smoker, neg nuclear ST last week, with CP that
Anterior-Septal ... What's his diagnosis ... Resolution: ACS. ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #Cardiology ... #PLAX #LAD
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal Short Axis

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Prehosp ACLS-Asystole ... Diagnosis? ... Note akinesia of anterior ... Fibrillation #VFib #PSAX ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
vancomycin (if SSTI or port ... interventional radiology ... fluids (200–300 mL ... , SOB, pleural effusions ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... This post will focus ... Due to their short ... defaulting to a normal interpretation ... over the left anterior