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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Diagnosis Framework ... Medications, Spinal Cord Injury ... Decompensated CHF ... #criticalcare # ... algorithm #treatment #management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
MI, Acute Heart ... Failure, Valvular ... Arrhythmias / CHB ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
be a cause of anterior ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... #mri #clinical ... #msk
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Shock - Diagnosis ... Full Set of Vital Signs ... - Pulmonary >> Acute ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #criticalcare
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
injury 4. ... HF, Cardiogenic ... shock, Arrythmias ... #Myocarditis #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
sail sign or posterior ... fracture • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... insufficiency, acute ... vascular → RV failure ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
sail sign or posterior ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
COPD) • Other acute ... hair) • Risk Of Clinical ... pneumothorax. esophageal injury ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management