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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm 4 tests ... for the AC joint ... after cross-arm test ... #Algorithm #MSK
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Stress Test ... revascularization (PCI ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... ) • ED Management ... • If stable ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Management of Jehovah's Witness patient in ICU 

Clarify which products may be used 
 - Discuss
pts will accept PCC ... admission - All ... labs should be ... mission-critical tests ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Checklist
Algorithm regarding the diagnosis and treatment of Hereditary Hemochromatosis HH. 

Step 1: In the patient with
Algorithm regarding ... the diagnosis and ... initial screening test ... Step 3: All patients ... #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... algorithm to determine ... if stress test ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Efforts to standardize the approach to trauma have led to an algorithmic, thoughtless approach to trauma
have led to an algorithmic ... fantastically useful test ... as the critical diagnostic ... #Management #Trauma ... BigTrauma #BeforeCT #Checklist
Safe Living After Transplant - Water Safety
Abrasions:
• If incurred during swimming in ocean or fresh water,
the water • Test ... process • If able ... transplant recipient should ... Hawra Al-Lawati ... #differential #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Antibiotics (Bactrim, PCN ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Elimination (see Table ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl