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Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
Pharmacologic Pain ... fentanyl, tramadol, codeine ... • Neuropathic agents ... Hydrocodone 25 PO • Codeine ... #pharmacology #agents
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Always ... bowel or bladder dysfunction ... #Algorithm #Causes
Male Sexual and Erectile Dysfunction - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erectile Dysfunction
 - Psychological
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Erectile ... Cocaine, Amphetamines ... • Chronic Pain ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... Neuromuscular Junction Dysfunction ... Atropine • LSD • Cocaine ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management Algorithm ... o Marfan, HTN, cocaine ... PCP #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... #Management #Algorithm
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
with smoking and cocaine ... with endothelial dysfunction ... anginal chest pain ... tolerance • Pain ... troponin elevation Diagnosis
Pulse oximetry and Capnography:

Essential tools for monitoring respiratory health, but they serve different purposes:

Pulse Oximetry: 
Measures
potential respiratory events ... respiratoryarrest #codelue
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Anterior neck pain ... Toxicosis • Iodine ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... radiocontrast agent ... hyperthyroidism #causes #diagnosis
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 ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Immunomodulatory agents
Classification of Jaundice
Unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia (predominantly indirect bilirubin)
 • Increased bilirubin production (eg, hemolytic anemias, hemolytic reactions,
or mutation in genes ... coding for bile ... Hepatocellular Dysfunction ... Classification #diagnosis