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Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... diagnosis and risk-stratification ... • Risks: infection ... only curative treatment ... Myelodysplastic #Syndrome
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Displacement dictates treatment ... Higher risk for ... Higher risk for ... ortho treatment ... ortho treatment
Kocher Criteria to Determine Risk for Pediatric Septic Joint 

 - Non-weight bearing on affected side
Criteria to Determine Risk ... for Pediatric Septic ... #Joint #Peds #Pediatrics
Rewarming Methods in Hypothermia
 • Passive rewarming - Requires adequate patient physiologic mechanisms. Inadequate for more
Low benefit, low risk ... Gastric lavage - Risks ... Peritoneal lavage - Risks ... Thoracic lavage - Risks ... Hypothermia #management #treatment
Mnemonics for bedside risk stratification of minor pediatric blunt head trauma, based on PECARN studies:
Blunt Head
Mnemonics for bedside risk ... stratification of minor pediatric ... Management #Peds #Pediatrics
Mnemonics for bedside risk stratification of minor pediatric blunt head trauma, based on PECARN studies:
Blunt Head
Mnemonics for bedside risk ... stratification of minor pediatric ... Management #Peds #Pediatrics
Alzheimer's Disease - Summary
 • Epidemiology
 • Pathophysiology
 • Risk Factors
 • Presentation
 • Diagnosis
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Pathophysiology • Risk ... Diagnosis • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #geriatrics
Comparison of anti-diabetic or anti-hyperglycemic agents

There are numerous anti-hyperglycemic agents available to manage Type 2 diabetes.
own benefits and risks ... the hypoglycemia risk ... endocrinology #treatment
Anatomical Differences Between Pediatric and Adult Airways 
Pediatric airway is... 
• Proportionally smaller larynx 
• Narrowest
Differences Between Pediatric ... Adult Airways Pediatric ... and cephalad • Risk ... much hiaher in pediatrics ... bronchus #Pediatric
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 
Compression of median nerve 
Risk Factors 
 • Obesity 
 • Female gender
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... median nerve Risk ... Aromatase inhibitor Treatment ... #CarpalTunnel #Syndrome