Anesthesia Key

Key Points Print Section Listen Dental caries are the most common dental emergency and can lead to pulpitis. Tooth fractures are categorized and treated according to the Ellis classification. Clean…

Key Points Print Section Listen Compartment syndrome occurs when tissue pressure in a closed space rises, compromising perfusion to nerves and muscles. The leg and forearm compartments are most commonly…

Key Points Print Section Listen The diagnostic approach to lower back pain is facilitated by classifying back pain into (1) nonspecific low back pain, (2) back pain associated with radiculopathy,…

Key Points Print Section Listen Pursue early endotracheal intubation in patients with significant inhalation injuries. Emergency escharotomy may be a life- or limb-saving procedure in patients with evidence of respiratory…

Key Points Print Section Listen The patient’s definition of “dizziness” must be clarified with a careful and explicit history taken by the health care provider. True vertigo must be differentiated…

Key Points Print Section Listen Always check a bedside glucose level in seizure patients. Monitor airway, breathing, and circulation in actively seizing patients and intervene when needed. Intravenous lorazepam is…

Key Points Print Section Listen Septic arthritis can lead to significant morbidity if not treated in a timely manner. Because the history and physical examination has limitations, arthrocentesis should be…

Key Points Print Section Listen Always begin with visual acuity, the vital sign of the eye. The patient should be instructed to remove contact lens and not to put them…

Key Points Print Section Listen Traumatic brain injury can be classified by severity into mild (Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS] ≥14), moderate (GCS 9–13), and severe (GCS ≤ 8) categories. An…

Key Points Print Section Listen Time is brain. Time of symptom onset is key to acute stroke treatment. Hypoglycemia and hypoxia can mimic stroke. Assess and treat these conditions early…