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Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the examination table ... patients may be able ... accessory muscles (eg ... , tibialis posterior ... tendon #ankle #orthopedics
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... fractures: Don't cause ... deficit, still able ... Cauda equina Treatment ... Classification #Orthopedics
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... Control rate (e.g ... Treat underlying cause ... Treat underlying cause ... #Tachycardia #Treatment
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... 38 degrees • Chills ... shows a small, stable ... • Vasculitis (e.g ... #differential #causes
PCL Sag Test

The PCL Sag Test evaluates for evaluates for a tear of the posterior cruciate
a tear of the posterior ... planted on the table ... Increased posterior ... #Test #posterior ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Pleuropericardial cyst Posterior ... grow through the sac ... • Posterior Mediastinum ... of posterior mediastinal ... • Fever • Chills
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
EEG: With persistent ... epilepticus Treatment ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
recent DAN) • EMG ... Goodpasture's cause ... (diagnostic of DAH ... hematuria, RBC casts ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
arrest where other causes ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... alternate vasopressor (e.g ... as patient is stable
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
countries (11-24 cases ... symptoms are not caused ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... nodules; anterior/posterior