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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Superficial Cervical Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Blocks in Emergency ... Cervical Plexus Nerve ... Block Uses in ... the Emergency Department ... #anesthesia #pocus
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Blocks in Emergency ... Brachial Plexus Nerve ... Block Uses in ... the Emergency Department ... #anesthesia #pocus
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 ... the Emergency Department ... #anesthesia #pocus
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... was sent to the emergency ... other potential causes ... Orbital Apex Syndrome ... Orbital #Apex #Syndrome
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... Temporomandibular joint syndrome ... V: • TMJ syndrome ... Tumor Cranial nerve ... Loss of vision or black
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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1st-degree heart block ... , tachycardia, nausea ... hypotension, lupus-like syndrome ... - Urapidil - Nausea ... #Hypertensive #Emergency
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Causes: • Large ... Note: Surgical Emergency ... damage to sacral nerves ... #CaudaEquina #Syndrome
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Medical Emergency ... Commonly caused ... damage to peroneal nerve
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... muscles: “myasthenic crises ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... - Repetitive nerve ... Myasthenia Crises
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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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... compression of nerve ... Numbness • E - Emergency ... Causes of Cauda ... differential #diagnosis #causes