5 results
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
and Evaluation ... symptoms (HA, nausea ... , confusion, seizures ... #EM #IM #Nephro ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
globules in the lung ... injury or after IM ... • Diagnosis: ... - Intense pain ... Neurogenic Shock vs Hypovolemic
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
- Differential Diagnosis ... blood cells in the lung ... , hypotension, hypovolemia ... remodeling of the spiral ... crackles, chest pain
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... deficiency) - Spinal ... : Joint pain, limited ... neglect, postictal confusion ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... breath and chest pain ... Pulmonary Contusion ... #Pulmonary #Contusion