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Retained wood splinter removal on POCUS

Retained wood piece in volar fingertip-22 days ago. X-rays neg. Diagnosed
wood splinter removal ... Diagnosed with felon ... Removed with alligator ... clinical #ultrasound #removal ... #extraction #foreignbody
Global Alliance algorithm to improve outcomes in acne.
†With small nodules (>0.5–1 cm).
‡Consider physical removal of comedones.
§Second
Global Alliance algorithm ... Consider physical removal ... PrimaryCare #Acne #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment ... Algorithm ECG ... Remove potassium ... Hemodialysis • Time and removal ... #Algorithm #Management
Invasive Candidiasis (IC)

Diagnosis:
Culture:
 • Gold standard, but Slow (~2-3 days), 50% sensitivity
 • Blood Sample
 •
Candidiasis (IC) Diagnosis ... Line Targeted Treatment ... Funduscopic Exam • CVC Removal ... IC #antifungal #diagnosis ... candida #auris #treatment
Peritonitis - Spontaneous vs Secondary vs Peritoneal Dialysis Associated Peritonitis
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
 • Cirrhosis (high SAAG)
PMN > 250 • Treatment ... Positive Culture • Treatment ... coverage, catheter removal ... Secondary #Peritoneal #diagnosis
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
regurgitation) Diagnosis ... Vessels Thrombi Removal ... Vessels Thrombi Removal ... Warming (90-120m) → Removal ... Bypass Other Treatment
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis ... method T – Traction ... dislocation by traction ... Femoral head is ... Shoulder #Elbow #Hip #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Casts, Plasters, Traction ... • HEAD HALTER TRACTION ... Traction is applied ... stabilisation of femoral ... employed in the treatment
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor (GIST)
Most prevalent intramural gastric tumor
Arises from interstitial cells Of (EUS layer 4)
Has higher
High-risk Gastric GIST Treatment ... consider endoscopic removal ... Stromal #Tumor #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm
 • Treat the cause & optimize hemodynamics and ventilation
 • Reconsider treatment leadingto
Hyperkalemia Management Algorithm ... • Reconsider treatment ... K+ Excretion / Removal ... Hyperkalemia #Management #Algorithm ... #treatment #potassium