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"Appropriate patient positioning for lumbar puncture and location of the L4/L5 intercostal space"-McMaster Textbook of Internal
lateral decubitus position ... Lower limbs should ... patient in a sitting position ... guidance in a prone position ... LumbarPuncture #Management
Antibiotic Susceptibility Table for Routine Gram Positive Infections

*** AUTHOR UPDATE NOTE 3/2019: TMP/SMX should, at best,
for Routine Gram Positive ... /2019: TMP/SMX should ... Infections #Coverage #Management
The asphyxia escape reflex is assessed by placing the child in the prone position on the
child in the prone position ... seconds, the newborn should ... clinical #video #Neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... Patients should ... Seizure #Algorithm #Management ... #Emergency #Neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
into a supine position ... remains in this position ... rolls onto his/her shoulder ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
celiac disease with serology ... biopsy only if serology ... is positive Bidirectional ... change medical management
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... "waiter's tip" position ... Anterior Shoulder ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
rotate anterior shoulder ... rotate posterior shoulder ... mom in all-fours position ... obstetrics #obgyn #management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
antibodies - MuSK-positive ... patients with MG should ... high doses and should ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
horizontal, suspended position ... the extension position ... 5th month and should ... clinical #video #Neurology