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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
adults and are also ... outstretched hand • Exam ... fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
disrupted, treat as ... outstretched hand • Exam ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
outstretched hand • Exam ... : swollen elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... #MSK
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
good history and exam ... Then, ask 3 questions ... demyelination syndrome ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
Starvation Ketosis (SK ... In both SK and AK ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
shatt fracture • Elbow ... document detailed neurologic ... for compartment syndrome ... possible compartment syndrorne ... #Management #Regional
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... to perform own ADLs ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... medical and surgical management
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... evaluation should also ... include a: • Neurologic ... hearing loss Exam ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome
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 ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management