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Stress Dose Steroids - Indications and Dosing

SUPPRESSED HPA AXIS:
 prednisone >20mg/day x 3 weeks or more
Indications and Dosing ... #Indications #Dosing ... Endocrinology #Diagnosis ... #Management #Pharmacology
Segond Fracture
- Avulsion fracture of the proximal tibia below the articular surface. 
- Associated with anterior
cruciate ligament (ACL ... Segond #Fracture #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Radiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... and reduction using ... Chauffer with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Statin Intensities

Basic refresher of statin intensities! One common thing I see a lot is patients being
ACC/AHA recommends ... Moderate #Low #Pharmacology ... #Dosing #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
> MCL), brachial ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Mechanisms of Drug-Induced Hyperkalemia 
 • Direct renin inhibitor (Aliskiren)
 • Renin release inhibition (NSAIDs, Beta-Blockers)
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE ... • Exogenous (KCL ... #differential #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #pharmacology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), coronoid ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Stress Test in LCL ... landed awkwardly coming ... collateral ligament (LCL ... Varus #StressTest #LCL ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
Leukemias Overview: ALL ... , CML, AML, APML ... age • 75% of ALL ... mass • Rapidly rising ... Hematology #Oncology #Diagnosis