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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... and bag-valve mask ... continuous vital sign ... The focus is on
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... fractures • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
plain films are negative ... with associated signs ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
location of olecranon relative ... can't make A-OK sign ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
impact of basic management ... • Difficult mask ... difficult airway management ... Consider the relative ... #CriticalCare #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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Stabbing) - Negative ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Diagnosis and Management ... Check other vital signs ... Inform surgeon (ask ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management