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Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... hard surface • Exam ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
hand Symptoms/exam ... – compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... #Diagnosis #Management
10 Steps to Managing Guillain-Barre Syndrome:
1️⃣ When to suspect
2️⃣ How to Diagnose
3️⃣ When to admit to
suspect 2️⃣ How to Diagnose ... 5️⃣ Treatment ... Rehabilitation #GuillainBarre ... #Syndrome #Management ... #Neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... worse outcome #GuillainBarre ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... good history and exam ... demyelination syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
good history & exam ... Some exam findings ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment