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Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Rock Paper Scissors ... wrist & MCP joint Scissors ... #Rock #Paper #Scissors ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis #neurology
Abnormalities of Gait and Posture. 
Spastic Hemiparesis
Scissors Gait
Steppage Gait
Parkinsonian Gait
Cerebellar Ataxia
Sensory Ataxia

#Gait #Patterns #Abnormalities #Ataxia #Diagnosis
Spastic Hemiparesis Scissors ... Ataxia #Diagnosis #Neurology
Emergency management of severe hyperkalemia

#hyperkalemia #management #algorithm #nephrology #Potassium #Treatment
Emergency management ... management #algorithm #nephrology
Perimortem Hysterotomy Instructions

Do 4 minutes into arrest if uterus above the umbilicus

1. Manage Arrest
 • Compressions,
Towels, Scalpel, Scissors ... muscles with fingers/scissors ... peritoneum with fingers/scissors ... to fundus with scissors ... Instructions #Obstetrics #Emergency
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
• Scalpel, Scissors ... down middle • Scissors ... from infant • Scissors ... checklist #obstetrics #emergency
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest: ED Thoracotomy Instructions
1. CALL FOR HELP.
2. GATHER SUPPLIES.
   +/- Sterile gloves,
opening: Scalpel + Scissors ... Extend cut: Scissors ... Sternal saw, trauma scissors ... Instructions #procedure #emergency
Critical and Emergent Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
CRITICAL DIAGNOSES 
 - Cerebral cortex or subcortical 
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Critical and Emergent ... - Muscle EMERGENT ... Neuromuscular #Weakness #Differential ... #Neurology #Causes
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
subcutaneous tissue • Scissors ... through sternum • Scissors ... Instructions #procedure #emergency
Emergency Department ED Chest Pain Evaluation Pathway

Dr. Reuben Strayer @ https://twitter.com/emupdates

#ChestPain #Evaluation #Algorithm #Pathway #EmergencyDepartment #Diagnosis
Emergency Department ... Diagnosis #Management #Differential
#Diagnosis #EM #ENT #PrimaryCare #Sore #Throat #SoreThroat #Assessment #Airway #Emergency #RedFlags #Differential #Algorithm #Symptoms #Ddxof
Assessment #Airway #Emergency ... #RedFlags #Differential