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Visual summary: Managing low back pain and sciatica #Management #EM #PrimaryCare #BackPain #LowBackPain #Sciatica #BMJ
Visual summary: ... Managing low back ... and sciatica #Management ... #EM #PrimaryCare
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Extra-renal Losses: • Normal ... : Proximal and distal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #causes #potassium
Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... RBC’s, RBC/WBC casts ... Timing: early (distal ... prostatic) #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
Rapidly Progressive Glomerulonephritis (RPGN)
RPGN has three primary pathophysiologic causes differentiated by immunofluorescence

Immune Complex Mediated (granular staining):
pathophysiologic causes ... staining): • Low ... Idiopathic • Normal ... to Kidney: Anti-GBM ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
hand or direct blow ... to distal ulna, ... fractures • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm ... wasting from other causes ... consumption • Low ... /Normal Blood Pressure ... Proximal RTA, Distal
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... extensor tendon distal ... fracture • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
Diagnosis and Management ... - CRP: Usually normal ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... 60-80% - Low ... • Treatment: Usual
Trick of the Trade: Naloxone Dilution for IV Use - Given that many ED overdose patients
Obtain a 1 mL vial ... Draw up 9 mL of normal ... You now have 10 ... #Management #EM
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
chest pain, a normal ... In this case, the ... Michael Macias, EM ... University #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #POCUS