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Alternatives to opioids for pain management in the emergency department decreases opioid usage and maintains patient
to opioids for pain ... Pain pathways by ... PainSyndromes #Indications ... #Pathways #Table ... #MSK #Migraine
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... trial x 8 weeks • Complete ... Desire to stop medication ... • Intolerable medication
Pain Assessment and Management Initiative (PAMI) - Nonpharmacologic Interventions (pediatric and adult)
Physical (Sensory) Interventions
 - Comfort
Pain Assessment ... - Hot or Cold treatments ... techniques (breathing, meditation ... #Management #Pain ... Interventions #Table
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
Buprenorphine - Comparison Table ... interested in medication ... assisted treatment ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Treatment
Non-Pharmacologic:
 • Education
 • Physical & occupational therapy
 • Psychology
Complex Regional ... Pain Syndrome ( ... CRPS) - Treatment ... behavioral therapy) Medications ... #Regional #Pain
Complete achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Patient with posterior ankle pain playing sports. Complete achilles tendon rupture.
Complete achilles ... tendon rupture on POCUS ... posterior ankle pain ... tendon #rupture #POCUS ... #msk #ultrasound
Ruptured Achilles Tendon on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Case of the Week! 30 yo M presented
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... presented with R calf pain ... Tendon #Ruptured #Complete ... #Tear #MSK #Clinical ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Friction Syndrome - MSK ... anterolateral knee pain ... • Treatment: Conservative ... similar location of pain ... collateral ligament complex
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
/ hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... the patient’s complete ... before beginning treatment ... - HIV/HAART medications
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... or without back pain ... Predictive of MS ... virus - Herpes simplex ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment