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Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Signs: painful abduction ... #orthopedics #diagnosis ... #sports #MSK #anatomy
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... procedural sedation and reduction ... injury, difficult reduction ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Rich Levitan teaches the VAPORS pneumonic: a quick run-through of the main issues to sort prior
main issues to sort ... st mungo's - ED Education ... from Scotland #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Increased Loss 
 - Increased GI Loss
 - Increased Urinary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Increased Cell Production ... K-ATPase which imports ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... potassium #low #pathophysiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
impact of basic management ... • Difficult mask ... intubation after induction ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, complete loss of vision 
 • Pale retina
• Cherry red spot ... on fovea Management ... dislodgment • Reduction ... Occlusion #CRAO #Diagnosis
Hypotension - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Immediate Assessment
3) Examine for a cause:
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... Obstructive 4) Diagnosis ... #Hypotension #Management ... #criticalcare #
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... Cardiac, Neuro 4) Diagnose ... Hypoxemia #Dyspnea #Management ... #criticalcare #
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
fracture • ED Management ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK