0:5:34 – Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Apr 5, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 0:5:34 – Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Key Concepts • The diagnosis of a specific peripheral neuropathy generally requires confirmatory ancillary testing; approach in the ED should focus on identifying one of seven categorical patterns. • Diagnostic…
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0:5:35 – Neuromuscular Disorders

Apr 5, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 0:5:35 – Neuromuscular Disorders
Key Concepts • In patients presenting with acute neuromuscular weakness, complaints of difficulty in breathing or swallowing are signs of bulbar nerve or respiratory muscle compromise with potential airway or…
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0:5:32 – Urologic Disorders

Apr 5, 2026 by in EMERGENCY MEDICINE Comments Off on 0:5:32 – Urologic Disorders
Key Concepts • Urinary obstruction should be considered in patients with a urinary tract infection (UTI) with risk factors for obstruction. Urinary obstruction should be ruled out in patients presenting…
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0:2:45 – Pancreas

Apr 5, 2026 by in GENERAL Comments Off on 0:2:45 – Pancreas
Key Concepts • Acute pancreatitis represents a wide spectrum of disease, ranging from mild to severe life-threatening disease with a mortality rate as high as 30%. • The most common…
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23:55:44 – Large Intestine

Apr 5, 2026 by in GENERAL Comments Off on 23:55:44 – Large Intestine
Key Concepts Irritable Bowel Syndrome • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic disorder that includes both abdominal pain and bloating and is either diarrhea-predominant, constipation-predominant, or a mixed picture….
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23:52:17 – Shoulder Injuries

Apr 5, 2026 by in GENERAL Comments Off on 23:52:17 – Shoulder Injuries
Key Concepts • Axillary nerve function is best evaluated by testing the motor function of the deltoid muscle. • The three-view trauma series of the shoulder (true anteroposterior, scapular Y,…
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23:53:25 – Dizziness and Vertigo

Apr 5, 2026 by in GENERAL Comments Off on 23:53:25 – Dizziness and Vertigo
Key Concepts • Neurologic complaints, such as imbalance, dysarthria, or numbness in patients with dizziness/vertigo raise the likelihood of transient ischemic attack (TIA) or stroke as the cause. • Benign…
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23:51:35 – Humerus and Elbow Injuries

Apr 5, 2026 by in GENERAL Comments Off on 23:51:35 – Humerus and Elbow Injuries
Key Concepts • Clinical decision rules for the elbow joint have not been validated. Radiographs should be obtained when there is limitation in range of motion, moderate to severe pain,…
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23:52:39 – Seizures

Apr 5, 2026 by in GENERAL Comments Off on 23:52:39 – Seizures
Key Concepts • Lifetime seizure incidence reaches up to 10% in the US population and depends upon multiple factors including age, history of epilepsy, structural brain or neurodegenerative disease, genetic…
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