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Stridor - Differential Diagnosis Framework:
High-pitched, variable respiratory sound

ETIOLOGIES:
Infectious:
 • Retropharyngeal abscess
 • Acute epiglottitis
 • Peritonsillar
Retropharyngeal abscess ... Peritonsillar abscess ... Foreign body Allergic ... Peritonsillar abscess ... pulmonary #airway #physicalexam
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Management: • ... in case of PCN allergy ... differential #causes #management
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
, reduction of shoulder ... drainage of deltoid abscess ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
drainage of large abscess ... distal to the shoulder ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
Abscess and Cobblestoning on POCUS

Cobblestoning of inflamed fat (“hot” cobblestoning!) and an echogenic abscess. This should
Abscess and Cobblestoning ... on POCUS Cobblestoning ... and an echogenic abscess ... This should be incised ... Cobblestoning #POCUS
Group A Strep Pharyngitis, also known as  Strep Throat. 

In addition to symptomatic presentation, a
, and patients should ... true penicillin allergy ... with "penicillin allergy ... actually have a true allergy ... #StrepThroat #Management
Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Access in the Humeral Head of an adult

Rule of 45s:
- 45mm needle
- 45° angle
Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Access ... angle between shoulder ... conscious pt #Management
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
POCUS Stewardship ... indication for POCUS ... & Specificity Assess ... POCUS findings ... #ultrasound #management
Treatment Recommendations for Syphilis in Non-Pregnant Adults by Syphilis Stage

Incubating Infection, Primary, Secondary, Early Latent Syphilis:
documented penicillin allergy ... documented penicillin allergy ... Tertiary syphilis should ... CSF examination should ... #Syphilis #Management
Methadone Hospital Quick Start - Inpatient Initiation for Opioid Use Disorder and Withdrawal
Initial Dosing:
 - Patients
Dosing: - Patients should ... Complicating Factors: - Allergy ... Inpatient #Initiation #management