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Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
to assess for wounds ... clarify if these wounds ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... • Mechanism: Closed ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
Most commonly found ... , swelling • Treatment ... Most commonly found ... painless lump • Treatment ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Drugs Used for the Treatment of COVID-19 Infection

** Editor Note (from ophthalmology MD input) - Hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine
Drugs Used for the Treatment ... HCQ treatment would ... of short term treatment ... #Medications #Treatment ... #COVID19 #Pharmacology
Lyme Disease Pearls

Epidemiology: Ixodes scapularis carrying borrelia 
have spread and are now found in 
growing areas
spread and are now found ... states Also found ... Slovenia) Treatment ... : TREATMENT Shorter ... old is fine #Diagnosis
Histoplasmosis - Histoplasma capsulatum 
Found in Spelunkers. Caves. Bat and Bird droppings
Distribution: Mississippi and Ohio River
Histoplasma capsulatum Found ... infection: TB-like Treatment ... #Histoplasma #Diagnosis ... #Distribution #Diagnosis
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
medication for treatment ... We pay close attention ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Glaucoma is a condition that involves an increase in pressure inside the eye. It occurs when
narrow-angle (or closed-angle ... glaucoma #pharmacology ... #treatment #management
Back to the "10 Need to Know" series - Drug Therapeutic Target Levels. 

For lithium, target
vary depending on treatment ... Ranges #Toxicology #Pharmacology ... #Diagnosis #Table
Hansen's Disease (Leprosy)
 • Transmission - not completely understood, ?nasal droplets
 • Symptoms appear ~5 years
Risk factors: Close ... and numerous AFB Treatment ... Disease #Leprosy #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Temporary / External Pacing
 • Transvenous & epicardial pacing are temporary methods of supporting brady- &
or definitive treatment ... and more durable treatments ... pictured, though would ... Pacing #cardiology #diagnosis