23 results
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
forceps biopsy (EGD ... endoscopic mucosal resection ... or bougie) - Resections ... Bleeding #Risks #Gastroenterology ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Right heart dysfunction and failure in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms and management 
Source:
with preserved ejection ... mechanisms and management ... left ventricular end‐diastolic ... right ventricular end‐diastolic ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
GERD: Testing EGD ... failure + negative EGD ... Treatment: • Weight reduction ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED ... Management The ... Management: Analgesia ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
injuries: Rare • ED ... Management: Pain ... Adults: closed reduction ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
flexion due to inability ... Avulsion fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
injury (LCL) • ED ... Management: Pain ... • If stable reduction ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
that impair the ability ... associated with end-stage ... #Management #Cardiology
Cold Snare Polypectomy - Polyp Resection Techniques
Technique:
 • Dedicated cold snare grasps polyp and ideally a
Polypectomy - Polyp Resection ... size and limited ability ... Possible diminished ability ... assessment post resection ... #Management #gastroenterology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
nerve injury • ED ... Management: Pain ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management