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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... The triquetrum ... fractures • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Indication → Pre-test ... Step 2: Pre-test ... Develop a pre-test ... assign a final post-test ... #ultrasound #management
Sensitivity is the proportion of truly diseased persons in the screened population who are identified as
the screening test ... they have high scores ... disease who have low scores ... the screening test ... it has a narrow focus
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) - Basics
Mode of cardiopulmonary support used to treat pulmonary and/or cardiovascular failure
allowing for lung rest ... VA-ECMO - flow supports ... SVO2, lactate) REST ... placed on low "rest ... #ECMO #Basics #management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Initial screening test ... Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... #rheumatology #management
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis (SBP) - Diagnosis and Management
Ascites PMN > 250/mm3
? Nosocomial or hospital acquired. Recent
Diagnosis and Management ... SBP: Medical Management ... prophylaxis - Best ... Upper Gl bleeding: Short-term ... SBP #Diagnosis #Management
Medical Treatment Algorithm for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Initial medical treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
COPD assessment test ... antagonist; SABA, short-acting ... agonist; SAMA, short-acting ... Treatment #Algorithm #Management
The algorithm below shows how pre-test probability could be combined with various criteria to determine which
shows how pre-test ... infection (~1.5% pre-test ... with a low pre-test ... nephrotoxicity from a short ... is proposed: #Management
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
In short, best outcomes ... #Management #Neurology