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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Blocks in Emergency ... Brachial Plexus Nerve ... Block Uses in ... Emergency Department: reduction ... abscess, and other procedures
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
flexed⁣⁣ • apply gentle ... needed for the procedure ... consider a femoral nerve ... block or ketorolac⁣⁣ ... #Dislocation #Procedure
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm and Causes

Increased red cell production: 
 • Increased Reticulocytosis/polychromasia 
 • Erythroid
Hemolysis - Diagnostic Algorithm ... and Causes Increased ... red cell production ... #Differential # ... Causes #Workup #
Suggested diagnostic approach to a patient with exudative ascites. Low ascitic fluid protein should direct practitioners
syndrome as a cause ... before invasive procedure ... Although nonhepatic causes ... ascites #diagnosis #workup ... #algorithm #differential
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... evaluation or workup ... 1,500 cells/µL Workup ... allergy, drug reaction ... #Differential #
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Chronic Diarrhea (< 7 days)
Exclude:
1. Causes of acute diarrhea
2. Lactose intolerance
3.
Algorithm for the ... Causes of acute ... surgery or ileal resection ... #workup #diagnosis ... #differential
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Hypertension - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... taken at home, work ... Cocaine • Black ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... you’ll do a good workup ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup #hematology
Drugs Related to DRESS Syndrome / DIHS 

The cases that were more consistent with DRESS/DIHS were
for every 5,000 people ... drug, and the reaction ... especially common among black ... #Medications #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
, IVF invasive procedures ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... prolonged rest can cause ... due to invasive procedures ... pathophysiology #differential