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Spinal Epidural Abscess (SEA) - Clinical Decision Guideline #Diagnosis #EM #NSG #SEA #EpiduralAbscess #Epidural #Abscess #MRI
Spinal Epidural ... Abscess (SEA) - ... Diagnosis #EM #NSG ... EpiduralAbscess #Epidural ... #Abscess #MRI #
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Classic triad (back pain + fever + neuro deficits) found in only
Spinal Epidural ... Abscess - Classic ... Diagnosis #EM #NSG ... #Epidural #Abscess
Epidural Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) #Clinical #EM #NSG #Radiology #CT #Epidural #IntracranialHemorrhage #ICH #ALiEM
Epidural Intracranial ... #Clinical #EM #NSG ... Radiology #CT #Epidural
Update on the ED Management of Intracranial Hemorrhage: Not All Head Bleeds Are the Same -
Summary Table on ... #Management #NSG ... #Summary #Table
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
• Infection: Epidural ... abscess, Vertebral ... Pyelonephritis, Perinephric abscess ... #primarycare #table
Suspected catheter-related bloodstream infection - Management Algorithm
 • Temperature 37.8 C   • Rigors
Hemodynamically stable ... (endocarditis, epidural ... abscess, osteomyelitis ... limited vascular access ... Hernodynamically stable
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Patient Prefers to Rest ... Subdural hematoma, epidural ... Encephalitis, Abscess
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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sequestration • epidural ... Spinal infection/abscess ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
available lab test ... to assess for anticoagulant ... per treatment table ... ✔ Assess patient-specific
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Checklist GATHER/TEST ... Capnograph PLAN o Assess ... suction o Place NG ... (ideally post NG