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Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram ... thrombolysed with SK ... hemorrhagic pericardial effusion ... #Pericardial #effusion ... clot #thrombus #Echocardiogram
Knuckle Sign on ECG - Acute Pericarditis

Electrocardiogram of a 68-year-old woman two days after coronary artery
small pericardial effusion ... seen on an echocardiogram ... depression in I, II and aVL
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Outpatient Hypertension Management ... Combined: • ACE-I ... ARB + CCB • ACE-I ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Hypertension #Management
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... your next step in management ... followed by 90mg iv infusion ... Embolism #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... and bag-valve mask ... ensuring adequate perfusion ... Seizure #Algorithm #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all ... spacing between all ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... fluid analysis in all ... accessible joint effusion ... workup • Test all ... gonorrhea #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), brachial ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... ) • ED Management ... • Nonoperative managernent ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK