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Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Iliotibial Band Friction ... Case description ... • Treatment: Conservative ... • Direct trauma ... /contusion: Soft-tissue
Pulmonary Contusion on Lung POCUS

A 20yo M presents after high speed MVA. BP 140/80, HR 95,
Pulmonary Contusion ... on Lung POCUS ... for supportive care ... #Lung #POCUS #BLines ... clinical #ultrasound #trauma
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
- Remove any traction ... Surgical Care - ... H/O antecedent trauma ... including DM • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #treatment
"Scrotal Pain + Uganda:Almost never see it in the developed world unless you are like this
world unless you are ... Answer: filariasis ... some experimental treatment ... Medicine #Clinical #POCUS ... Scrotom #Scrotal #Filariasis
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
Treatment options ... Hint: this is a rare ... normal LV and RV function ... #Clinical #POCUS
Filariasis - Wuchereria bancrofti
30 yo F from India presents w/ painless immobile firm mass on the
Filariasis - Wuchereria ... Denies any trauma ... Filariasis caused ... Humans are definitive ... Treatment should
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... positive charges are ... positive charges are ... derangements in function ... management #diagnosis #treatment
Lithium Therapy for Bipolar Disorder 
Toxicity Levels: 
 - Mild (1-1.5 mEq/L) 
 - Moderate (1.6-2.5
slurred speech, confusion ... declining renal function ... maintenance agent for treatment ... If levels are high ... , patients are at
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma ... following chest trauma ... Pulmonary Contusion
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
after surgery/trauma ... pain, loss of function ... Acute Pseudogout: Treatment ... Syndrome: • A rare