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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
dislocation; remember, assess ... onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... : Pain control ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Be sure to assess ... : Pain control, ... nerve block), immobilize ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Clinical Findings ... periorbital edema -> Pain ... extra-ocular movements -> Pain ... - Impinges on nerves ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
most common (63%) Clinical ... Fever, spinal pain ... Focal severe back pain ... sensory changes, and ... #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Management: •
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Tuberculosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... progressive back pain ... PE: - Local pain
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Paresthesias: Hands ... or feet • Pain ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
small joints of hands ... inflammatory) • joint pain ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... #management #rheumatology
Peritonsillar Abscess on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

A 19yo female presents with pain and fever. Based
Peritonsillar Abscess ... presents with pain ... and fever. ... which is the best management ... #POCUS #Clinical
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... history and known ... & Specificity Assess ... #Stewardship #ultrasound ... #management #diagnosis