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BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
complications occur late ... consult: No, if <1 ... displacement; Yes, if >1 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #MSK
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
and Treatment ... Then, ask 3 questions ... 1) Is it hypotonic ... correction (max rate ... #management #nephrology
Hypernatremia - Differential Diagnosis and Treatment
Hypernatremia is almost always due to unreplaced water loss (free water
Treatment Hypernatremia ... output is a clue). 1) ... ([Na] / 140) - 1) ... • The maximum rate ... #management #nephrology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... Weakness: mild difficulty ... Paresthesias: Hands ... /constipation, hyponatremia ... #treatment #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... • HAGMA • Late ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #nephrology
Management of SIADH
Treat underlying cause:
 • Causes can include pain, primary lung pathology, post-operative phenomenon, medications,
Management of SIADH ... restriction: • Restrict 1 ... day • Can be difficult ... #hyponatremia # ... nephrology #treatment
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Clostridioides Difficile ... Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
vary from mild difficulty ... the underlying pathophysiology ... cauda equina TREATMENT ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... varying degrees of: 1. ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... ALS involves: (1) ... features developing later ... diagnosis column Treatment ... #diagnosis #management