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CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
getting used to it → wear ... for short periods ... irritation, pressure sores ... falling asleep → wear ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Gastrocnemius muscle tear ... Peroneus tendon tear ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #labeled
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
Rapid Response Team ... Orders placed, treatments ... Rapid #Response #Team ... #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Lhermitte’s sign ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Subscapularis Tear on POCUS

Subscapularis is largest and strongest muscle of rotator cuff critical for surfing and
Subscapularis Tear ... Subscapularis #tear ... pocus #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk #sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... sit in lunate "tea ... injury • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... fractures • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Diagnosis and Management ... Check other vital signs ... Inform surgeon (ask ... compression) Initial treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... Awake: Artificial tears ... Sleep: Artificial tears ... #Treatment #Neurology