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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... Exam: Swollen and ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... causes of syncope and ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
He had no chest ... ultrasound got him ... Michael Macias, EM ... University #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #POCUS
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS
Septic patient with hip pain, why wait for IR? 
Instead perform #POCUS guided
on POCUS Septic ... Instead perform #POCUS ... expedite diagnosis and ... Arthrocentesis #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #msk
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
bright structure and ... very reflective and ... fascicles along with linear ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
To evaluate the hip ... effusion with POCUS ... the femoral head and ... Clinical #Anatomy #EM ... Radiology #Ortho #POCUS
Evolution of Purpura Fulminans - On physical examination, he had small purpura on his legs (Panel
examination, he had ... small purpura on his ... that spread to his ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... #IM #PurpuraFulminans
Wooden Splinter of POCUS Ultrasound
Pt sustained a wound to his hand while sanding wood. X-ray is
Wooden Splinter of POCUS ... sustained a wound to his ... hand while sanding ... a linear hyperechoic ... Wooden #Splinter #POCUS
#ICUCard
RENAL
GFR
90-131
mL/min
((140-age)*Wt)/(72*Cr)
Glomerular Filtration Rate (Cockcroft)
CI Cr
90-131
mL/min
(CrU * volume)/CrS
Creatinine Clearance
FENa
0.0-1.0
%
((U/P Na)/(U/P Cr))*100
Fractional Excretion of Na+
Na req
mEq
(125-Na)*0.6*Wt
Required Sodium
FE Urea
70 mmHg on 100% mask ... the patient) MIP ... Bumetanide: IV or IM ... SL: 10mg (chew and ... x4 q15-30min) *IM