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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23:46:51 – Peripheral Vascular Trauma

Apr 5, 2026 by in GENERAL Comments Off on 23:46:51 – Peripheral Vascular Trauma
Key Concepts • The overall condition of the patient with an acute peripheral vascular injury determines the extent of emergency department (ED) evaluation and stabilization. Critically injured patients may require…
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23:38:36 – Confusion

Apr 5, 2026 by in GENERAL Comments Off on 23:38:36 – Confusion
Key Concepts • Confusion and delirium are symptoms, not a diagnosis. • Focal cortical dysfunction, such as from tumor or stroke, typically does not cause confusion. • Any underlying clinical…
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23:36:35 – Syncope

Apr 5, 2026 by in GENERAL Comments Off on 23:36:35 – Syncope
Foundations Epidemiology Syncope is a common clinical entity with a lifetime prevalence between 20% and 40%, and is slightly more common in women than in men. Key Concepts • Syncope…
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23:35:2 – Weakness

Apr 5, 2026 by in GENERAL Comments Off on 23:35:2 – Weakness
Key Concepts • Weakness is a common complaint among emergency department (ED) patients, with a preponderance in elders and those with chronic disease, and therefore may require a broad approach…
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23:34:51 – Fever in the Adult Patient

Apr 5, 2026 by in GENERAL Comments Off on 23:34:51 – Fever in the Adult Patient
Key Concepts • Younger adults with fever usually have benign self-limited disease with low mortality. The challenge in this group is to identify rare causes of fever such as meningitis…
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23:34:18 – Pain Management

Apr 5, 2026 by in GENERAL Comments Off on 23:34:18 – Pain Management
Key Concepts • Acute pain is an urgent condition for the patient. Pain should be rapidly assessed, treated, and frequently reassessed in tandem with diagnostic evaluations. • Therapy for acute…
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