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Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Used in femur shaft ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... employed in the treatment ... #Orthopedics #management
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... nocturnal pain, high ... energy trauma, ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... and Management ... Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma ... Subarachnoid: Trauma ... #treatment
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management ... Algorithm • IV ... blocks, QRS axis shift ... hyperkalemia #potassium #high ... #algorithm #treatment
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Anesthesiafor Trauma ... • Femoral shaft ... NO Block - High ... • High Energy ... #Orthopedics #Management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
be delayed) — high ... arrival MSK - Fractures ... risk in high voltage ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Emergency Management of Hyperkalemia in Adults
Assess Patient - Airway Breathing Circulation Disability Exposure (ABCDE) Approach
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Emergency Management ... - 6.4 mmol/L - Treatment ... Gluconate IV Shift ... #Hyperkalemia #management ... #algorithm #treatment
Early Breast Cancer - Management Algorithm
 • Luminal A-like (ER+ and/or PR+, HER2- and low proliferation)
Breast Cancer - Management ... Algorithm • Luminal ... PR+, HER2- and high ... Breast #Cancer #Management ... #Algorithm #treatment
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... alkali) Blunt Trauma ... Hyphema, history of trauma ... / high velocity ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
Rule and Mnemonic HIGH ... #Management #Trauma ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm