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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
burning sensation) and ... cough, hoarseness, and ... when EGD and pH ... or more years and ... 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 ... carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Thumb spica ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management

Regular SVT: Sinus Tachycardia, AVNRT, AVRT, Atrial Flutter,
Diagnosis Framework and ... , AVRT, Atrial Flutter ... 10cc saline flush and ... semi-recumbent position 3) Ask ... Lie patient flat and
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
dislocates dorsally and ... Exam: Swelling and ... Splint: Thumb spica ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Thumb spica ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
when punching a hard ... Exam: Swelling and ... Splint: Thumb spica ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Algorithm for Acute ED Management of Excited Delirium 

Pearls for Appropriate Restraint:
- 1 person for each
the restraint and ... with oxygen as a spit ... mask to ensure ... restrictive manner and ... between patient and
Efficacy of lifestyle interventions for GERD
Weight loss:
 - Improvement of GERD symptoms and esophageal pH
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symptoms and esophageal ... esophageal pH and ... reclining Tobacco and ... chocolate, caffeine, spicy ... symptoms and improvement
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
metacarpal neck(s) and ... Exam: Swelling and ... Splint: Ulnar gutter ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
interval < 120 ms ... interval ≥ 120 ms ... Saw-Tooth = Atrial Flutter ... leads except aVR and ... wave (between QRS and