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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder ... Pain - Differential ... tests for the AC ... #Pain #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #MSK
Central Line Supplies Checklist - Materials Typically Not Included in Central Line Kit
 • Sterile Gown
Line Supplies Checklist ... Normal Saline • Ultrasound ... Shielded Face Mask ... CentralLine #Supplies #Checklist ... #Management #CVC
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Outpatient Hypertension Management ... Combined: • ACE-I ... Stoke* • Aortic Dissection ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Hypertension #Management
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
Anesthesiology - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Initial checklist ... Inform surgeon (ask ... #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... - AC), rhabdomyolysis ... especially with AC ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest Management
"Not dead until 32° and dead"
1) Start ACLS + Rewarming
2) Should this code
Cardiac Arrest Management ... dead" 1) Start ACLS ... + Rewarming 2) Should ... Cardiac #Arrest #Management ... #treatment #checklist
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
carpal bones should ... carpal bones should ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Dystocia Maneuvers
1. McRoberts: hyperflexion/adduction of both hips (knees against lateral abdomen) - requires an assistant at
rotate anterior shoulder ... rotate posterior shoulder ... in opposite direction ... Place mom in all-fours ... obstetrics #obgyn #management
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Disease (HADD) - MSK ... low-signal on all ... ) • Milwaukee shoulder ... Differential diagnosis ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... Aorta - Aortic dissection ... Atherosclerotic plaque • Dissection ... antibodies (APLS should ... considered in all