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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... capsule DENIS CLASSIFICATION ... Posterior Ligamentous complex ... Complete cord / ... Cauda equina Treatment
Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
DIAGNOSTICS
Paracentesis: 
 • Calculate absolute PMN count (total WBC x PMN %)
 • Correct
DIAGNOSTICS Paracentesis ... good as 10 days 2) ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... not) - ↓ rebleeding ... #prophylaxis #treatment
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding - Diagnosis and Management Summary
PRE-ENDOSCOPY
Vasoactive agents - Octreotide: 
 • 50mcg bolus →
Esophageal Variceal Bleeding ... • Continue for 2- ... fluoroquinolone to complete ... Esophageal #Variceal #Bleeding ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
seizures without complete ... → Benzo Dose 2 ... Anti-epileptic #2 ... seizures #management #treatment ... #algorithm #peds
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
    -
Treatment of Stable ... Wide-Complex Tachycardia ... magnesium sulfate 2 ... Follow narrow-complex ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
II - Fracture complete ... Ill - Fracture complete ... IV - Fracture complete ... - Undisplaced 2 ... Type IA, Type IB
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
is 2.5 (range 2- ... lead to severe bleeding ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment
Complex Perianal Fistulas and Crohn's Disease - Management Algorithm
Factors for Operative Strategy
  • Fistula Classification
Complex Perianal ... Disease - Management Algorithm ... Strategy • Fistula Classification ... Crohns #Disease #IBD ... #algorithm #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
immunocompromised, IBD ... - consider if 2 ... despite appropriate treatment ... mg PO qd - If needing ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
• No Treatment ... No Treatment. ... relationship (2: ... Pacemaker 3rd Degree, Complete ... HeartBlocks #Types #Classification