11 results
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Necrotizing fasciitis ... • Diagnosis: ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain ... #Emergencies #diagnosis
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... - Review of medication ... Pain control - ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #CriticalCare
Necrotizing Fasciitis on Groin POCUS

50yo diabetic female presents with medial groin pain (where probe is for
Necrotizing Fasciitis ... with medial groin pain ... most effective management ... 2014): "STAFF" subcutaneous ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
from CHF, Chest Pain ... medication. 3) ... #bradycardia #diagnosis ... #differential #management ... #cardiology
Plantar fasciitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Thickening of the plantar fascia central band (measuring 9mm)
Plantar fasciitis ... • Plain film: ... • Ultrasound: ... fibrosis: Within the subcutaneous ... #diagnosis #msk
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
X-ray and lung ultrasound ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... Drugs to avoid (main ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management ... #CriticalCare
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
simply a clinical diagnosis ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... Metabolic syndrome • Medications ... swelling, significant pain ... not possible • Ultrasound ... #management #treatment
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
and Management ... proximal muscle pain ... universally used, ultrasound ... months (until the medication ... #Management #Rheumatology
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
intolerance, chest pain ... Absolute warfarin indications ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology