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Disorders of the Hepatic and Mesenteric Circulation

Platelets in Cirrhosis
Hypercoagulability in Cirrhosis
Bleeding in Cirrhosis
Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT)
Mesenteric
of the Hepatic and ... in Cirrhosis Bleeding ... Circulation #Disorders #Hepatology ... #Gastroenterology ... #diagnosis #Management
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Management The ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Dislocation #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... Surveillance EGD ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED ... Management: Pain ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... Management: Pain ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Avulsion fracture • ED ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... process fracture • ED ... Management: Simple ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... scaphoid fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... injury (LCL) • ED ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Findings: • Bleeding ... Fibrinolysis → End ... #Coagulation #diagnosis ... causes #treatment #management ... #hematology