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Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
rupture of the lateral ... dr.dold.md #Varus #StressTest ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... Orthopedics #Knee #lateral
Post Intubation Checklist
Airway
 - Inflate balloon 
 - Note tube depth 
 - Secure the tube
Post Intubation Checklist ... tube - Confirm bilateral ... PostIntubation #Checklist ... CriticalCare #ABCs #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
duck sign" on lateral ... duck sign" on lateral ... fractures • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Rich Levitan teaches the VAPORS pneumonic: a quick run-through of the main issues to sort prior
main issues to sort ... from Scotland #Management ... VAPORS #Mnemonic #Checklist
Checklist Approach to Hypokalemia

Consider risk factors for arrhythmia:
 - EKG changes (especially QT prolongation)
 - Digoxin
Checklist Approach ... Enteral potassium ... with questionable enteral ... Critical Care #Checklist ... #Hypokalemia #Management
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, the patient attempts extension of the
Maudsley's Test for Lateral ... This movement stresses ... pain over the lateral ... Maudsleys #Test #Lateral ... physicalexam #msk #sports
Maudsley's Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

With the wrist prone, resist extension of the 3rd digit,
Maudsley's Test for Lateral ... the patient's lateral ... This movement stresses ... pain over the lateral ... physicalexam #msk #sports
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... checklist Evaluation ... guide etiology & management ... Intubated: Initiate enteral ... #Pancreatitis #Checklist
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
increase chance of maternal ... Cardiac Arrest Management ... placenta. 6) Continue Maternal ... #Instructions #checklist