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An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... and bag-valve mask ... detailed in the algorithm ... The focus is on
Causes of Excessive Daytime Sleepiness - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Insufficient Sleep
 • Poor Sleep Hygiene
 • Insomnia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Parkinson's, MS) ... • Medications (Eg ... • Drug Abuse (Eg ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
conduction and muscle strength ... efforts should focus ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Meralgia paresthetica: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Compression/injury of Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN) -> Meralgia paresthetica
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abnormalities (gait, strength ... Negative Straight Leg ... MeralgiaParesthetica #MSK
Thromboelastography (trademarked as TEG)
 • Graphical representation of the fibrin polymerization process
 • Point-of-care anti-coagulation monitoring
trademarked as TEG ... routine transfusion algorithms ... reaches a fixed strength ... Thromboelastogram #TEG
Acute peroneal compartment syndrome on POCUS
After a minor ankle twist POCUS - muscle tear & hematoma.
compartment syndrome on POCUS ... minor ankle twist POCUS ... compartment #syndrome #POCUS ... #clinical #msk ... #ultrasound #leg
Complete Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Felt as hit on the back of leg (Complete Achilles tendon
tendon rupture on POCUS ... on the back of leg ... tendon #rupture #POCUS ... #msk #ultrasound
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Muscle Hematoma on POCUS ... felt a pop in his leg ... Diagnosis: “Tennis Leg ... Gastrocnemius #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
MTP Gout Effusion on POCUS
50s male with DM/HTN (no hx gout) and great toe pain-MTP joint.
Gout Effusion on POCUS ... Gram stain neg ( ... culture ultimately neg ... MSU crystals=Gout ... #ultrasound #MSK
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture on POCUS

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
Tendon Rupture on POCUS ... presents with left leg ... Inability to extend leg ... Tendon #Rupture #POCUS ... Clinical #Ultrasound #MSK