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Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs ... Weakness (flaccid paralysis ... pain Lasegue's sign ... Radiculopathy #MSK ... #diagnosis #signs
Small Bowel Obstruction (Jejunum) Visualized on POCUS
Convex transducer viewing dilated jejunum w/ valvulae conniventes (“keyboard sign”).
Criteria
Visualized on POCUS ... conniventes (“keyboard sign ... peristalsis • +free fluid ... (tanga sign, star ... #Jejunum #SBO #POCUS
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
relevant findings: Fluid ... dullness, puddle sign ... incisional). 3) Signs ... Labs + Ascitic Fluid ... Analysis: 1)
Knee Effusions - Arthrocentesis Interpretation

Inflammatory arthritis:
 • Color: Yellow-> Green
 • Clarity: Opaque
 • Viscosity: Low
RBC's Crystal analysis ... : • MSU: Gout ... blood/synovial fluid ... septic #joint #fluid ... #analysis
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
lumbar spine Signs ... Weakness (flaccid paralysis ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... diagnosis #symptoms #signs
Obstetric Ultrasound Pocket Card
1st Trimester Checklist:
 • Look for signs of an IUP
 • Gestational dating
: • Look for signs ... Measure amniotic fluid ... Evaluate placenta POCUS ... Obstetrics #Ultrasound #POCUS
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Fluid Responsiveness ... Cardiac Output: Analysis ... OXIMETRY WAVEFORM ANALYSIS ... : Analysis of the ... precede other signs
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Clonus, Babinski’s sign ... • Lhermitte’s sign ... pupillary defect SIGNS ... Signs and symptoms ... cerebrospinal fluid-specific
Management of Serotonin Syndrome
Identify and stop all serotoninergic medications
 • Avoid inadvertent Rx of serotoninergic meds
normalize vital signs ... IV fluids for volume ... *dation. pralysis
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Incr glucose, fluid ... Na retention -> Fluid ... Constipation - MSK ... pathophysiology #symptoms #signs