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Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
in Anaesthesia Caused ... tamponade recurs. ❿ Plan ... definitive management ... specialist referral. ⓫ Plan ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... : Hyperflexion injury ... flexion due to inability ... fracture • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
mortality), Other causes ... Unresponsiveness/coma, Inability ... trigger breath, Inability ... airway / remove mask ... Ventilation #diagnosis #management
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Bone/Joint Causes ... Repetitive strain injury ... Trauma • Crush injury ... Fever/chills - Inability ... lower #extremity #msk
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Case description ... HAGL) can be a cause ... anterior shoulder instability ... capsuloligamentous injury ... Radiology #diagnosis #msk
Chronic distal radiocubital instability.
The function of this joint is the rotation of the forearm or pronosupination,
distal radiocubital instability ... ARCD instability ... In this case it ... is why in this case ... #wrist #Wrist #msk
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... after an acute injury ... along the fascial plane ... of spinal cord injury
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... by the inability ... Then, ask 3 questions ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Neuroprotection following Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Outcome from cardiac arrest is determined by
Guidelines for Crises ... dysfunction / instability ... develop (Box B). ❾ Plan ... further management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Aspiration of MTP Gout Effusion

Good to the last drop. In-plane ultrasound guided aspiration to maximize fluid
In-plane ultrasound ... MTP gout in this case ... clinical #pocus #ultrasound ... #msk #toe