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Thresholds for Transfusion of Platelets in Adults
Major surgery or invasive procedure, no active bleeding - 
≤
surgery or invasive procedure ... , no active bleeding ... Surgery with active bleeding ... undergoing invasive procedure ... - < 20 #Management
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... bleeding risk ... ✔ Procedures with ... a very low bleeding ... Perioperative #Management
Endoscopic Bleeding Risk - Summary points from ASGE guideline 

Low Risk Procedures 
 - Diagnostic endoscopy
Endoscopic Bleeding ... guideline Low Risk Procedures ... sphincterotomy High Risk Procedures ... Endoscopy #Endoscopic #Bleeding ... HighRisk #Diagnosis #Management
Management of Apnea in Procedural Sedation
 • Apnea Definition: The cessation of breathing for more than
Management of Apnea ... in Procedural Sedation ... Diagnosis, Prevention, Management ... medshubham #Apnea #Management ... #Procedural #Sedation
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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common orthopedic injury ... ) • ED Management ... Hematoma block +/- procedural ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Indications for Transfusion
Packed RBCs
 • Hgb <7 g/dL or hematocrit <21% in a patient with uncompromised
• < 30,000 and bleeding ... minor bedside procedure ... postoperative bleeding ... 2 • Bedside procedure ... Indications #Thresholds #Management
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... Axillary nerve injury ... injection +/- procedural ... neurovascular injury ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... coma, spinal cord injury ... ED arrival MSK ... #Electrical #Injury ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
ligament substance leading ... ligament substance leading ... most commonly injured ... (uncommonly injured ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports #MSK
Intern Pocket Cards - Daily Rounding and Disposition Checklist
Daily Checklist:
 • FEN/GI:
[ ] Upcoming procedure ... hours before most procedures ... Contraindications: active bleeding ... count, upcoming procedures ... Disposition #Checklist #management