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5 P’s Mnemonic for Symptoms in Acute Intermittent Porphyria

Painful Abdomen - Colicky pain, sometimes out of
#5Ps #5P #Ps ... Intermittent #Porphyria #AIP
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) in Cirrhosis - Management Algorithm

Very early (0) - Single <2 cm, Preserved liver
liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS ... liver function, PS
Overview of Ventilator Modes
VC - Volume Control (a.k.a. assist control volume)
 - Every breath delivered (mandatory
set pressure (IP ... breaths); can use PS ... PS - Pressure ... can combine w/ PS
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
lung diseases LIP ... I-JIP: usual interstitial ... AIP: acute interstitial
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
and PIP joints, ... and 3rd MCP and PIP ... + DIP + 1st CMC ... = OA • MCP + PIP ... + all DIP = PsA
Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm for Transaminitis
Hepatocellular Pattern (ALT or AST > ALP):
(ALT or AST > ALP ... Viral, Ischemia, AIH ... - Viral, AIH ... Alcohol, Viral, HH, AIH ... Cholestatic Pattern (ALP
SPONT - Spontaneous Breathing = Pressure Support Ventilation Summary
Basic Set Parameters:
  1) Pressure Support (PS)
Pressure Support (PS ... of breathing (↓PS ... Ex: PS 12/6 means
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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adduction) OK Sign - AIN ... Thumb flexion at IP ... index finger at DIP
Cardiac Murmurs and Maneuvers

An algorithm demonstrating the effect of various maneuvers on systolic murmurs. 
TR, tricuspid
regurgitation; PS
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... distal to the DIP ... Swollen and tender DIP ... Extension splint of DIP ... free movement of PIP