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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Reflux Disease (GERD ... ) - Summary GERD ... chronic cough GERD ... • Refractory GERD ... foods: caffeine, spicy
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
home in a thumb spica ... Splint: Thumb spica ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Splint: Thumb spica ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
Splint: Thumb spica ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

This young man presented to the ER with a Shoulder Dislocation. He
Interscalene Nerve Block ... #physicalexam #msk
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
Splint: Thumb spica ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Algorithm for Acute ED Management of Excited Delirium 

Pearls for Appropriate Restraint:
- 1 person for each
with oxygen as a spit ... mask to ensure
Pudendal Neuralgia
• Pudendal nerve arises from S2-S4 roots and innervates perineal structures
• Nerve is prone to
provide a nerve block ... pudendal nerve block ... Diagnosis #Radiology #MSK
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
interval < 120 ms ... interval ≥ 120 ms ... >200ms • 2° Block ... • 3° Complete Block ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Efficacy of lifestyle interventions for GERD
Weight loss:
 - Improvement of GERD symptoms and esophageal pH
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interventions for GERD ... Improvement of GERD ... with nocturnal GERD ... chocolate, caffeine, spicy ... interventions #GERD