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Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
records asx events, all ... Advantages: Continuous long ... Monitoring #Devices #Comparison ... #cardiology #management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all ... scapholunate interosseous ligament ... dislocation • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Angina Stress Test ... coronary syndrome (ACS ... evaluation or management ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Algorithm for the Management of Ventricular Tachycardia Electrical Storm
ES diagnosed (≥ 3 episodes of VT/ICD therapies
Algorithm for the Management ... cardioversion as per ACLS ... Normal QTc • Long ... VTach #diagnosis #management ... #morphology #cardiology
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Epidemiology: • Rest ... younger than other ACS ... perform provocative tests ... Prinzmetal #Angina #cardiology ... #diagnosis #management
Patient Visual Decision Aid - Imaging tests for low back pain
There was no difference in outcomes
Aid - Imaging tests ... imaging reported long-term ... #PatientInfo #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Radiology
Acute Atrial Fibrillation - Initial Options for Rate Control
Diltiazem IV
 •  Rapid onset and rapidly
Amiodarone (IV) • Best ... toxicities with long-term ... when patient at rest ... #pharmacology #management ... #cardiology #AFib
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
elbow x-ray review alignment ... > MCL), coronoid ... fracture • ED Management ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... ) • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
> MCL), brachial ... fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management