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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Higher risk for ... Higher risk for ... ortho treatment ... opposite limb XR for comparison ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
Estimated Medical Radiation Doses for 5 Year-Old Child

3-view ankle	0.0015 mSv	1/14th CXRs
2-view chest	0.02 mSv	1 CXRs
Anteroposterior and lateral
American Academy of Pediatrics ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Chronic Pancreatitis

Definition: A pathologic fibroinflammatory syndrome of the pancreas in individuals with genetic, environmental, and/or other
fibroinflammatory syndrome ... , and/or other risk ... osteoporosis • Risk ... Pancreatitis #diagnosis #management ... gastroenterology #treatment
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... further workup and treatment ... calculating the risk ... identifying low risk ... as well as high risk
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
patients at highest risk ... variable tremor, mask ... Elderly at greatest risk ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... #pharmacology #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Attempt if high risk ... coagulopathy common • Imaging ... initiation • Differential ... APML #diagnosis #management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... puts patients at risk ... demyelination syndrome ... #management #nephrology
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
radiation is used in paediatric ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks # ... #Study #Peds #Pediatrics
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... life-threatening Differential ... Imaging - CT Chest ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Risk factors 3. ... Imaging Patterns ... Reversible course Differential ... Testing: • Imaging ... #diagnosis #management