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Epiploic Appendagitis
Epiploic appendages = Small fat-filled pouches of visceral peritoneum that hang from teniae coli
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afebrile, LLQ pain ... Self-limited, NSAIDs ... Appendagitis #diagnosis #signs
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
Approach to Joint Pain ... Noninflammatory Pain ... noninflammatory Signs ... • Better with NSAIDs ... at night Pain
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
swelling, significant pain ... double contour sign ... intramuscular) • NSAIDs ... +Radiographic signs ... low-dose colchicine, NSAIDs
NSAID Pharmacology

- Amy Chung, MD, MSc @AmyChung 

#NSAIDs #Pharmacology #COX #Cyclooxygenase
NSAID Pharmacology ... @AmyChung #NSAIDs
NSAID Selectivity Spectrum
COX-2 Selective NSAID - Celecoxib
 • Increased risk for CV events
 • Decreased risk
NSAID Selectivity ... COX-2 Selective NSAID ... Semiselective NSAIDs ... risk Nonselective NSAIDs ... side effects #NSAIDs
Abdominal Pain - Physical Examination Signs and Maneuvers
 - Murphy's sign
 - Kehr's sign
 - McBurney's
Abdominal Pain - ... - Kehr's sign ... - McBurney's sign ... - Psoas sign ... - Cough sign
CERTA Opioid Alternatives

Opioid Alternatives for Abdominal Pain (traumatic, non-traumatic), Back Pain, Burns, Renal Colic, Dental Pain,
for Abdominal Pain ... Colic, Dental Pain ... DO NOT mix NSAID ... Caution with using NSAIDs ... contraindications for NSAID
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB effects on the Kidneys

Remember that NSAIDs and ACEI/ARB therapy have opposing effects on
NSAID vs ACEI/ARB ... Remember that NSAIDs ... NSAIDs cause vasoconstriction ... kidney function, NSAID ... /ambcarerx #NSAIDs
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
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Radiculopathy: Signs ... • Back/Neck Pain ... • Neuropathic Pain ... root, worsens pain ... Lasegue's sign:
NSAIDs and GI versus CV risk

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#pharmacology #comparison #cardiology #gi #nsaids #pain #medications #management
NSAIDs and GI versus ... cardiology #gi #nsaids ... #pain #medications