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Myositis on POCUS
Which of the following is the best choice for management for this patient?
Resolution: steroids
best choice for management ... Resolution: steroids ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Septic Olecranon Bursitis on POCUS

A patient presents with fever to 102F and pain over her olecranon
best choice for management ... Resolution: Intravenous ... is first line management ... bursa, the best management ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Graves' Disease Treatment
Thionamides (mainly methimazole)
 • Chance of remission in up to 2 years
 • No
hyperthyroidism resolution ... hyperthyroidism resolution ... Disease #Treatment #Management
REBEL Review 71: Treatment of Thyroid Storm 

Propranolol 
Esmolol 
Propylthiouracil (PTU) 
Methimazole 
Saturated Solution of Potassium
Methimazole Saturated Solution ... SSKI) Lugol's Solution ... hyperthyroidism #table #management
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Diagnosis and Management ... and death DKA Resolution ... Ketoacidosis #Diagnosis #Management
Potassium Electrolyte Repletion
If patient also has hypomagnesemia, replete magnesium before repleting potassium
Oral:
 • Pills (ask pharmacy
Oral: • Pills (ask ... really big) • Solution ... Electrolyte #Repletion #management
Serotonin Syndrome - THINK: FAST
 - FAST onset
 - FAST movements (agitation, akathisia, HYPERreflexia)
 - FAST
HYPERreflexia) - FAST resolution ... HYPOreflexia - SLOW resolution
Meigs Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Triad:
1) Pleural effusion + 
2) Ascites + 
3) Benign Ovarian
Diagnosis and Management ... non-portal HTN) Resolution ... diagnosis #ovarian #management
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Symptoms:
• Abdominal pain
• Nausea
• Polyuria
• Polydipsia
• Vomiting
• Weight loss
•
Diagnosis and Management ... and death DKA Resolution ... Ketoacidosis #Diagnosis #Management
When trying to differentiate between the two conditions think “FAST” with Serotonin Syndrome and “SLOW” with
HYPERreflexia) - FAST resolution ... HYPOreflexia - SLOW resolution