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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
> MCL), coronoid ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
> MCL), brachial ... • ED Management ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Stable fractures ... deficit, still able ... Cauda equina Treatment ... Classification #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... Applied from below elbow ... Used acutely in management ... employed in the treatment ... #management #hardware
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Lung Abscess Management ... Clindamycin in case of PCN ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... differential #causes #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... days before Pulmonary ... since elective PCI ... medical and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... differential #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Torsemide) • Acute pulmonary ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Medications #Table
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
antigens - Nares PCR ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Influenza #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare