Take Home points: If the patient is low risk with CHA2DS2-VASc (men < 2, women < 3), cardioversion is safe up to 48 hours from onset. In higher risk patients, we should reserve cardioversion unless there is clear onset less ...
Take Home points: Always suspect an open joint if there is a laceration, regardless of size, the lies over joint CT scan of the affected joint is widely considered to be the standard approach to evaluation but the saline load ...
Elbow Dislocation Definition: Disarticulation of the proximal radius & ulna bones from the humerus Epidemiology: Incidence Second most common joint dislocation (after shoulder) in adults Most commonly dislocated joint in children Accounts for 10-25% of all injuries to the elbow ...
Take Home Points Early diagnosis: erythema and warmth of the skin surrounding the umbilicus isn’t normal. Get labs, start abx and get the patient admitted Consult peds surgery on all of these patients as progression to nec fast, while uncommon, ...
Take Home Points Orogastric lavage may still play an important role in treatment of the overdose patient. Do not perform lavage if the ingestion has limited toxicity at any dose or the ingested dose is unlikely to cause significant toxicity. ...
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