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Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... anatomy: Tongue, muscles ... nasopharynx), suprahyoid muscles ... cricopharyngeus muscle ... Skeletal and smooth muscle
Papillary Muscle Rupture on POCUS

See the "cracking whip"?  This is what papillary muscle rupture looks
Papillary Muscle ... Rupture on POCUS ... what papillary muscle ... #Papillary #Muscle ... Echocardiogram #POCUS
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Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Muscle Relaxants - Agents and Dosing

#Management #Pain #Pharmacology #Muscle
Assessment and Management ... Initiative (PAMI) - Muscle ... and Dosing #Management ... #Pharmacology #Muscle
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
• Progressive muscle ... spasm - axial muscles ... • Excessive muscle ... - sustained muscle ... and antagonist muscles
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia 
Esophageal Dysphagia 
 • Upper 2/3 (striated muscle): stroke, NMJ
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... 2/3 (striated muscle ... Lower 2/3 (smooth muscle ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Parasternal Short Axis (PSAX) Window - POCUS Echocardiogram Anatomy
 - Papillary Muscles Level (Mid-LV)
 - Aortic
PSAX) Window - POCUS ... - Papillary Muscles ... echocardiogram #view #POCUS
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Statin Induced Muscle ... Statin-Associated Muscle ... • The onset of muscle ... SAMS) → Direct muscle ... myopathy #diagnosis #management
Diastolic Dysfunction Grading - Echocardiography
Grade 0  (Normal):
 • E/A >0.8, e’ > 8 cm/s, E/e’
Decrease in LV Muscle ... Decrease in LV Muscle ... Decrease in LV Muscle ... Relaxation Speed - POCUS ... diagnosis #cardiology #POCUS
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
Muscle: Muscle ... normal skeletal muscles ... background reflecting muscle ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK #POCUS
Uterotonic Medications 
 - Should be given concomitantly with uterine massage
 - Multiple medication options which
increase uterine muscle ... tone #Management