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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... fingertip) • Exam ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... hard surface • Exam ... "fight bite", Keflex ... within I MH/CCF ... #MSK
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical ... Exam: hot, swollen ... parenteral Abx, Orthopedics ... results *** MH/CCF
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
good history and exam ... Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... include vaptans (HF ... #management #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
good history & exam ... Some exam findings ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... medical and surgical management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Increased Jaw Jerk reflex ... Exam: clinical evidence ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurology #diagnosis #management