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Signs of a basal skull fracture |
Hemotypanum, raccoons eyes, battle sign, cerebrospinal fluid otorrhea or rhinorhea |
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In the CT head guidelines, dangerous mechanism refers to? |
1. Pedestrian hit by motor vehicle 2. Person ejected from vehicle 3. Fall from height >3 ft or > 5 stairs |
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CT Head Rules888 |
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5 DDx of Chest Pain (Not to Miss) |
1. MI 2. Hemothorax 3. Pneumothorax, Tension Pneumothorax 4. PE 5. Aortic Dissection (Type 1 - Ascending) |
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Canadian C-Spine Rule |
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Glasgow Coma Scale |
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STEMI Treatment |
1. ASA + Initial Management (NTG sl unless SBP<90 mmHg, O2 nasal prongs, IV access, troponin and ECG STAT, CBC, electrolytes, glucose, SCr) 2. PCI or Thrombolysis 3. Heparin/LMWH/Fondaparinux 4. Clopidogrel |
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Thrombolytics 1. Use 2. Types 3. Contraindications |
1. STEMI no primary PCI 2. Alteplase, Tenecteplase 3. Pericarditis, previous intracranial hemorrhage, malignant neoplasm, cerebrovascular lesion, ischemic stroke within 3 months except acute stroke in last 3 months, active bleeding, significant closed head or facial trauma within 3 months |
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Abdominal Pain (Life Threatening) |
1. Ischemic bowel 2. AAA; dissection, leak, rupture 3. Hepatic or splenic trauma 4. Perforated viscus 5. Acute pancreatitis, Acute appendicitis 6. Extra abdominal: Ectopic pregnancy, MI
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Cardiac Tamponade Triad |
Becks Triad 1. Decreased or muffeled heart sounds 2. Distended jugular veins 3. Decreased arterial blood pressure Tachycardia and Pulsus Paradoxus is also common in Tamponade |
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