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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, pain ... fractures • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... : Pain control, ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
to opioids for pain ... management in the ... #Pharmacology # ... PainSyndromes #Indications ... Pathways #Table #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... bones should be ... anatomic snuff box, pain ... : Pain control, ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Treatment of COVID-19 Infection ... macular pathology" should ... smfarmhosp_smfh #Drugs #Medications ... Treatment #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Table #Management
Flutycosine - Antibiotics Class Overview
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Mechanism: 5-FC interferes with DNA and protein synthesis.  Only
B for initial management ... severe fungal infections ... ) - Main adverse ... - Drug levels should ... #Pharmacology #Antibiotics
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... Use of ototoxic medications ... Infection or cancer ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... , CVA • Infectious
Anti-IL6 Agents (Tocilizumab, Siltuximab) in COVID19

IL-6 activates T cells and macrophages, among other cell types (see
Total dose should ... Tocilizumab should ... respiratory tract infection ... Siltuximab #COVID19 #Pharmacology ... #Management #Medications
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... or without back pain ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
CMV retinitis should ... ., concomitant medications ... feasible, treatment should ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology