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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... Finger deformity caused ... : Pain control, ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
dissociative drug, it causes ... No pharmacologic ... (Haldol) - No pharmacologic ... #CriticalCare #diagnosis ... #management
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Methanol
Solvent found in cleaning and printing solutions, adhesives, stains, paint removers,
antifreeze agent in
adhesives, stains, paint ... adults) - Lethal dose ... gap #Diagnosis ... #Management #Toxicology ... Methanol #Ingestion #ALiEM
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... - Abdominal pain ... #Management #causes
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... this maneuver does ... • Diagnosis: ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
status and low urine ... adjusting the dose ... the determined cause ... #algorithm #management ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... lysis) ± Urine ... only if no clear cause ... Elimination (see Table ... Transient, repeat dose
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
broad category and does ... claudication: pain ... chews, not just pain ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... #Management
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
and Management ... disease of unknown cause ... proximal muscle pain ... Typical starting dose ... #Management #Rheumatology
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Immune Mediated:
 • Febrile Non-Hemolytic Transfusion Reaction (FNHTR): Most common immune reaction to transfusion.
: Fever, flank pain ... , dark urine, DIC ... Causes purpura & ... #Transfusion #diagnosis ... #management #hematology