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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
high voltage Cardiac ... ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... syndrome - high risk
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... in the lunate ("tea ... cup") which should ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
Evaluation and Management ... its effect on cardiac ... initial efforts should ... focus on determining ... their increased risk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major ... exam Determine Cardiac ... determine if stress test ... postoperative cardiac ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
and timing with Cardio-OB ... Contraception counseling should ... started, patients should ... follow-up with Cardio-OB ... #cardiology #treatment
Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
Breathing with mask ... Circulation with cardiac ... attendance at all high-risk ... 160 beats/min, best ... Preparation #peds #management
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
Cardiac: • Valvular ... cardiovascular risk ... serum creatinine, test ... AFib #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
If the patient has a HEART Score of 0-3 and a negative initial troponin, have a
second troponin test ... hospitalized for further evaluation ... The patient should ... a provocative test ... #Management #PatientInfo