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OPIOID SWITCHING AND TAPERING.

Long term opioid use results in physical (and potentially psychological) dependence. Opioids should
diarrhea, insomnia, muscle ... pain, dilated pupils ... sweating, anxiety, nausea ... protocol #opioid #pain ... conversion #management #Guide
Ultrasound Guided Thoracic Interfascial Plane Blocks

- Sergi Boada Pie @Sebopi 

#Thoracic #Interfascial #Plane #NerveBlock #Blocks #POCUS
Ultrasound Guided ... NerveBlock #Blocks #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Anesthesia #Pain
Childhood Immunization Schedule: Why we immunize
 • Diphtheria Toxin -> URT inflammation causes pseudomembrane with hardened
arrhythmias, seizures; muscle ... causing MN death -> Muscle ... cause quadriplegia ... > Inflammation causes ... jaundice and RUQ pain
Chest Pain / ACS Evaluation Algorithm
Algorithm that attempts to the use history taking (guided by LRs),
Chest Pain / ACS ... history taking (guided ... HEART score to guide ... physical activity - Nausea
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Edema Arterial Causes ... Lyme disease Muscle ... Causes of Leg Pain
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain ... e.g„ Myofascial Pain ... Fasciitis) - Muscle ... Delayed Onset Muscle ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... symptoms: - Muscle ... pain - Weakness ... - Abdominal pain ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Cramps: • Muscle ... pain or spasm - ... Organ involvement: Muscles ... Hyperventilation, Dizziness, Nausea ... differential #diagnosis #causes
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Creatine Kinase - Causes ... CK Elevation (Pain ... Subacute to Chronic Causes ... (Weakness > Pain ... ): • PROXIMAL MUSCLE
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
: Most Common Cause ... Adrenalitis Other causes ... anorexia, abdominal pain ... N/V (60-90%), Muscle ... /joint pain (10-