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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... dislocations (posterior ... shoulder - AC), ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
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 ... Patients should ... Pharmacologic treatment
Shoulder Apprehension and Relocation Test

The apprehension and relocation tests evaluate for anterior glenohumeral stability
With the patient
Shoulder Apprehension ... supine, abduct the shoulder ... hand to place a posteriorly ... #Test #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Shoulder Apprehension and Relocation Test

The apprehension and relocation tests evaluate for anterior glenohumeral stability
With the patient
Shoulder Apprehension ... supine, abduct the shoulder ... hand to place a posteriorly ... #Test #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... count in the CSF should ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Smoking Cessation and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT)
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death and a
of counseling & medication ... age who smoke should ... Cessation • Ask ... #Therapy #NRT #management ... #treatment
Medications for the Treatment of Hyperkalemia
The goals of acute treatment are to prevent potentially life-threatening cardiac
chronic hyperkalemia should ... .24,30,33–35 Potassium should ... Figure 3 is an algorithm ... for the management ... #Management #Medications
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
CMV retinitis should ... individualized, based on location ... ., concomitant medications ... should include ... #management #opportunistic