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Heart Point Sign
Patient presenting after stab wound to left anterior chest.
A-lines where you should be seeing
wound to left anterior ... A-lines where you should ... 21175508/ - VCU Ultrasound ... #trauma #clinical ... #pocus #echocardiogram
Resequenced Trauma Resuscitation Algorithm

Two categories of immediate life-threats in trauma:

1. Massive external hemorrhage

2. Critical airway compromise
of airway, head/neck ... resuscitation should ... focus on hemodynamic ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Management
13 Dangerous Causes of Headache:
 - subarachnoid hemorrhage: family history, PCKD, known berry aneurysm, sudden and
glaucoma: unilateral anterior ... claudication, shoulder ... pain involving neck ... thrombophilia, neurologic signs ... postpartum #Diagnosis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... examination and vital signs ... Plan definitive management ... generally toward left shoulder ... #Management #Workup
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
insufficiency (VBI) - Should ... Can occur with neck ... Occlusion of posterior inferior ... varying neurologic signs ... #differential #diagnosis
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
weakness in the neck ... the face, or the anterior ... , and back and shoulders ... (in a shawl sign ... #management #rheumatology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... over the left anterior ... secretions and should