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Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
• Difficult mask ... for the initial approach ... intubation • Video-assisted ... laryngoscopy as ... an initial approach
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
assessment of airway ... mask if needed) ... continuous vital sign ... follows a stepwise approach ... #Emergency #Neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
flat object such as ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
Approach to Tracheostomy ... the emergency is also ... Surgical management ... Emergencies #diagnosis #differential ... #management #pulmonary
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Differential Diagnosis ... Approach (when ... signs of end-organ ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
LMN signs in the ... conditions listed in differential ... Multidisciplinary approach ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... extensors of the arms (pyramidal ... • Bilateral signs ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... consciousness Differential ... horizontal movements; also ... • Examine for signs ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
dropped nipple sign ... APPROACH: NON-OPERATIVE ... Inferior to operative management ... Injury #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics