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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... GBS, Guillain-Barré ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... Neuropathy #Peripheral #Algorithm ... #Evaluation #Differential
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Diagnosis: • ... axonal form • MRI ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Stroke Evaluation and Management Algorithm

Clinical suspicion of stroke (BE FAST)
 • Balance loss
 • Eyes: vision
Stroke Evaluation ... and Management ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #differential # ... neurology #CVA
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre ... Phrenic nerve injury ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Audiogram - Perform MRI ... Whiplash • Skull Fracture ... • Closed Head Injury ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... • The cardinal features ... demyelinating or axonal • MRI ... - Spinal MRI may ... #management #neurology
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... Differential diagnosis ... Plantar plate injury ... foot #clinical #mri ... #msk
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
to Acute Kidney Injury ... AKI) What to ask ... AcuteKidneyInjury #AKI #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... and Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... causes #treatment #nephrology