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5th metatarsal distal shaft fracture - Fracture detection on MSK ultrasound

The Ultrasound Site - MSK ultrasound
Fracture detection on MSK ... The Ultrasound Site ... - MSK ultrasound ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #foot
Talus Fracture on POCUS
Athlete with hard landing on one foot, pain and tenderness over dorsum of
Talus Fracture on POCUS ... landing on one foot ... over dorsum of foot ... POCUS showed talus ... clinical #ultrasound #MSK
Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
counseling point for side ... effects is GI upset ... patients take it with food ... is a potential side ... effect.
PEA Arrest Algorithm incorporating POCUS

- by Mark Ramzy DO, EMT-P @MRamzyDO

#PEA #Arrest #Algorithm #POCUS #Diagnosis #Narrow
PEA Arrest Algorithm ... incorporating POCUS ... #PEA #Arrest #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Diagnosis ... #Narrow #Wide #
Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Malnutrition:
 • Limited access to food
 • Anorexia
 • Disorders
Limited access to food ... • Medication side ... effects Malabsorption
Algorithm for Metformin Prescribing and Dosing in CKD
Dose Initiation - Immediate release:
 • Initial 500 mg
Algorithm for Metformin ... release: • If Gl side ... effects from release ... #pharmacology #algorithm
Evaluation and Management of Hyperkalemia

As with hypokalemia, the immediate danger of hyperkalemia is its effect on
hyperkalemia is its effect ... strength, and initial efforts ... should focus on ... Hyperkalemia #Evaluation #Algorithm
Hypercalcemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary Hyperparathyroidism
 • Adenoma
 • Hyperplasia
 • MEN 1 and 2A
Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... MEN) Drug Side ... Effects • Thiazide ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
DPP4 Inhibitors - Normal and Renal Dosing

Increase Incretins (GLP-I & GIP) -> Stimulates Insulin, Inhibits Glucagon
in response to food ... titrate up to effects ... with only few side ... effects.
Emergent Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm
ECG changes, weakness, K+ >6.5 Or renal insufficiency with K >5.5 with cellular
Hyperkalemia Treatment Algorithm ... prolonged PR, wide ... insulin Side ... effect: hypoglycemia ... Hyperkalemia #Treatment #Algorithm