6184 results
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
– compartment syndrome ... Urgent orthopedics referral ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... #Management #Referral
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
considered for urgent referral ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... Areas of diagnostic ... repeat testing or referral ... result in urgent referral
Tongue Pathology 

Geographic tongue, fissured tongue, and hairy tongue are the most common tongue problems and
Burning mouth syndrome ... require biopsy or referral ... Recognition and diagnosis
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Compartment Syndrome ... Tubular necrosis Diagnosis ... rhabdomyolysis • Early referral ... #Compartment #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Tips for Interns when Calling Referrals / Consults 

- Dr. Charlotte Durand
@char_durand

#Referrals #Consults #Calling #Tips #Guide
Interns when Calling Referrals ... char_durand #Referrals
Central Cord Syndromes
 - Anterior Cord Syndrome
 - Central Cord Syndrome
 - Brown Sequard Syndrome

#CentralCord #Syndromes
Central Cord Syndromes ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... - Central Cord Syndrome ... Brown Sequard Syndrome ... BrownSequard #Neurology #Diagnosis
Spinal Cord Injury Syndromes
Complete, Incomplete, Paraplegia, Tetraplegia
Incomplete Spinal Cord Syndromes:
 - Brown Sequard Syndrome
 - Anterior
Spinal Cord Injury Syndromes ... Brown Sequard Syndrome ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... Posterior Cord Syndrome ... Anterior #Posterior #Diagnosis
Hearing Loss: Triaged Referral
#PrimaryCare #Referral #HearingLoss #Assessment #Management #NICE #BMJ
Loss: Triaged Referral ... #PrimaryCare #Referral
Inherited Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes
Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes:
 • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP), Attenuated FAP (AFAP), MUTYH
Colorectal Cancer (CRS) Syndromes ... Adenomatous Polyposis Syndromes ... Urinary → Lynch Syndrome ... Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... lesions • Derm referral ... • Early ophtho referral ... Behcets #disease #Syndrome