Podcast #382: Shoulder Separations

Contributor: Taylor Lynch, MD Educational Pearls: CPR is an important life-saving measure designed for anyone to perform. Chest compressions works by two mechanisms: Cardiac pump: Direct squeezing of the heart Thoracic pump: Increasing intrathoracic pressure, causing increased bl ...  Show more

Contributor: Meghan Hurley, MD Educational Pearls: What is hypokalemia? Hypokalemia is when the measured blood level of potassium falls below 3.5 mEq/L (normal 3.5 - 5.2 mEq/L). Can generally be considered in mild (3.0 - 3.5 mEq/L); moderate (2.5 - 2.9 mEq/L); and severe (<2.5 mE ...  Show more

In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of ⁠⁠Anterior Shoulder Dislocation from the Orthopedics section.

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In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of Posterior Shoulder Instability & Dislocation from the Shoulder & Elbow section.

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Send us Fan MailI often get the question... "How can you tell the difference between a rotator cuff tear and a subacromial impingement?" Today, I will review:-Anatomical differences between a RCT and sub-acromial impingement.-Sources of subacromial pain.-Differences in signs and ...  Show more

In this episode, we review the high-yield topic of Scapulothoracic Crepitus from the Shoulder & Elbow section.

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