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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... injury, often from vascular ... in hands) • Posterior ... > Posterior spinal ... signs #symptoms #msk
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... dislocations (posterior ... compartment syndrome ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Posteromedial Impingement Syndrome (POMI) on POCUS 
Postero-Medial Impingement Syndrome #POMI following ankle inversion injury - Thickening
Posteromedial Impingement Syndrome ... (POMI) on POCUS ... Postero-Medial ... Impingement Syndrome ... #POCUS #msk #ultrasound
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Cushing Syndrome ... Testing Algorithm ... Suspected Cushing syndrome ... dexamethasone suppression test ... #diagnosis #algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... or minutes with vascular ... (posterior canal ... or supine roll test ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
Tumours: CPA, posterior ... canal dehiscence syndrome ... • Cogan's syndrome ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Algorithm for Suspected ... SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome suspected ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Neuropraxia (posterior ... ), compartment syndrome ... control • Splint: Posterior ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... Seizures The management ... and bag-valve mask ... The focus is on ... #Management #Emergency