21 results
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Fracture of proximal ulnar ... Peak age 4-10 • Ulna ... posterior interosseous nerve ... : Pain control ... • If stable
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... : Pain control, ... hematoma block or ulnar ... nerve block), immobilize ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Paresthesias: Hands ... or feet • Pain ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Ultrasound (POCUS) For Nerve Blocks
Nerve block sites, agents, dosing and duration
Infographic by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
#Management
Ultrasound (POCUS ... agents, dosing and ... Cisewski @dhcisewski #Management ... #Pain #Nerve #Block ... Dosing #Doses #Table
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Abscess - Diagnosis and ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Inpatient Management ... Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... medication assisted treatment ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain ... #Management #Opioid
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Management Summary ... Causes of Rhabdomyolysis ... - Abdominal pain ... #causes #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... - Repetitive nerve ... Myasthenia Crises ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... per day until stable ... #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
nerve damage in ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment