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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
5th metacarpal neck ... Management: - ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... #Management #Referral
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
found to have elevated ... JVP, a parasternal ... the underlying diagnosis ... #Giant #PHTN #JVP ... #Neck #PhysicalExam
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... 5th metacarpal neck ... 5th metacarpal neck ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Status (SBP<60) • Elevated ... - Distended neck ... JVP, echo abnormalities
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
balloon counter-pulsation ... Weaning by Nick ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... auscultation, JVD ... Troponin may be elevated ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment
Post Cardiac Catheterization Complications
Access site complications
 • Hematoma - Pain, swelling, bruising
 • Retroperitoneal bleed -
Pain, swelling, pulsatile ... , hypotension, elevated ... JVD • Stroke - ... Complications #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Left Ventricular Assist Devices - LVAD
Complications:
 • Suction event
 • Stroke
 • Pump Thrombosis
 • Equipment
the magnitude of pulsatile ... By Nick Mark MD ... Assist #Devices #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology