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Ultrasound (POCUS) For Nerve Blocks
Nerve block sites, agents, dosing and duration
Infographic by Dr. David Cisewski @dhcisewski
#Management
Ultrasound (POCUS ... Nerve block sites, agents ... , dosing and duration ... dhcisewski #Management #Pain ... #Doses #Table
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Vasculitis Management Algorithm ... Therapy; high-dose ... immunosuppressive agent ... Vasculitis #Management #Treatment ... ACR2021 #Guidelines #algorithm
CA-Bridge Buprenorphine Hospital Quick Start Algorithm - Management of acute opiate withdrawal 
 - Any prescriber
Hospital Quick Start Algorithm ... as first-line treatment ... Buprenorphine Dosing ... co-exisiting chronic pain ... split dosing TID
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... adolescent knee pain ... • DOES NOT require ... (save $$) Differential ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm ... to follow day 1 algorithm ... hold additional dosing ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... #Treatment #Management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
particularly those coming ... very remarkable w/differential ... claudication: pain ... chews, not just pain ... Treatment of GCA
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
abdomen if abdominal pain ... 24-48 h and ANC rising ... incontinence - High-dose ... fever, weight gain ... differentiating agent
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... or without back pain ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Immunomodulatory agents ... management #neurology #differential
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
arrived w/severe abd pain ... headache and abd pain ... Treatment is tetracycline ... treated in a single dose ... initiation of treatment
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
proximal muscle pain ... describe difficulty rising ... normal and can help differentiate ... TREATMENT: • The ... mainstay of treatment