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Michelle Lin's Twitter Updates

@precordialthump I totally forgot about the EKG library! Awesome stuff. Keep up the great work (when do you sleep?!) 259 days ago
@emeducation Perfect, thanks for the suggestions! Turns out one is co-authored by Jeff Tabas. He already gave them all books. 259 days ago
Recommendations for an EKG resource to review bread & butter cases for senior residents? Pre-graduation panic setting in for our residents. 259 days ago
@danipedia Good point. I use the studies to convince the trauma consults NOT to get c-spine imaging on EVERYONE (citing distracting injury)! 264 days ago
@doctorflash Hi there. Just wanted to drop a note to thank you for all the extra traffic you're sending to blog. Much appreciated!! 275 days ago
 

Paucis Verbis card: Acute limb ischemia

Posted Aug 13 2010 12:00am

Acute limb ischemia (ALI) is a true vascular emergency. It doesn't occur as frequently as the more high-profile conditions as cerebrovascular accidents and acute myocardial infarcts, but it portends similarly high morbidity and mortality risk.
  • How do you stage a patient with ALI, based on the Rutherford classification system?
  • What is the ED treatment plan?
  • Should this patient go to Interventional Radiology or the Operating Room for more definitive management?

Here is the Rutherford Classification table in higher resolution (click to enlarge):


Feel free to download this card and print on a 4'' x 6'' index card.
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