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Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... necrosis of the subcutaneous ... thickness of the subcutaneous ... • Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
late adulthood • Diagnosis ... conditions Diagnosis ... and M panel Management ... Lifelong IV or subcutaneous ... #management
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
fulminans • Subcutaneous ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... causes #treatment #management
Boerhaave Syndrome 
Postemesis 
Iatrogenic (most common)
Left Posterolateral most common

Mackler's Triad:
Lower Chest Pain
Vomiting
Subcutaneous Emphysema

#Boerhaave #Syndrome #Diagnosis #Signs
Pain Vomiting Subcutaneous ... Boerhaave #Syndrome #Diagnosis
Subcutaneous Emphysema on Physical Exam

Dr. Manrique Umana @umanamd

#Subcutaneous #Emphysema #PhysicalExam #clinical #video #neck #crepitus
Subcutaneous Emphysema ... Umana @umanamd #Subcutaneous
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
with generalized subcutaneous ... nonpitting edema • Subcutaneous ... Dermatomyositis: • ILD was diagnosed ... Dermatomyositis #diagnosis ... #management #rheumatology
Sarcoidosis 
Non-caseating granulomas (Composed of T-helper & inflammatory cells) 
Clinical:
 • Disease fatal in 10% of
neuropathies • Skin: Subcutaneous ... #Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis
Hepatorenal Syndrome Treatment
Volume expansion: 
 • Albumin (typical dose = 1g/kg on day 1 +/- day
Somatostatin analogue (a subcutaneous ... Syndrome #Treatment #management
Palpable Skin Crepitus on Physical Exam

Notice these air bubbles under the skin. An 86-year-old woman with
Subcutaneous emphysema ... to gas in the subcutaneous ... accumulate in subcutaneous ... causing extensive subcutaneous ... associated with subcutaneous
Fournier’s Gangrene - Physical examination was notable for necrotic-appearing tissue in the scrotum and perineum, with
tomography revealed subcutaneous ... FourniersGangrene #Emphysema #Subcutaneous