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Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
injury (by acid reflux ... reflux resulting ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Gastroesophageal Reflux ... Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Testing Ambulatory reflux ... of bed GERD Treatment ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... extended arm • Exam ... glenoid) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy - Pharmacotherapy

Peripheral neuropathy is a common microvascular complication of diabetes. In clinic patients
clinic patients should ... monofilament foot exam ... pregabalin as treatment ... #Pharmacology #Management
Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest Management
"Not dead until 32° and dead"
1) Start ACLS + Rewarming
2) Should this code
Cardiac Arrest Management ... + Rewarming 2) Should ... temp: place lower esophageal ... Cardiac #Arrest #Management ... #treatment #checklist
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mucosal Candidiasis in HIV-AIDS
Oropharyngeal Candidiasis: Initial Episodes (Duration of Therapy: 7–14 days)
Preferred
Refer to product ... for effective treatment ... daily (AI) #esophageal ... IDSA #Prevention #Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
RRT leader • Ask ... perform targeted exam ... Orders placed, treatments ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... all carpal bones should ... outstretched hand • Exam ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... outstretched hand • Exam ... injury • ED Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 ... "fight bite", Keflex ... #Orthopedics #MSK