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Reviewing inflammatory markers in joint pain and arthropathies

In this video, from our Inflammatory Marker Essentials course, we'll review inflammatory markers in joint pain and inflammatory arthropathies, including connective tissue disorders, RA, seronegative arthropathies, gout / pseudogout, and septic arthritis.
9th Nov 2021 • 3m read

How to use inflammatory markers in skin and soft tissue disorders

In this video, we’ll review the inflammatory processes that affect skin and soft tissue, how inflammatory markers help us categorize disorders of these areas, and why the textbook organizational systems that you’re used to may be wrong.
9th Nov 2021 • 4m read

Evaluating acute diverticulitis

In this video, surgeon Olutayo A. Sogunro will take you through a step-by-step process in how to evaluate diverticulitis, complications you need to be aware of, and what to do when your intervention isn't working.
6th Oct 2021 • 5m read

Recognizing acute mesenteric ischemia

In this video, we'll take you through a systematic approach to diagnosing acute mesenteric ischemia, provide you with a key symptom that will immediately differentiate it from other abdominal pathologies, and explain when it's critical for you to consult with a surgeon.
6th Oct 2021 • 5m read

Recognizing acute pancreatitis

Learn the most common causes of pancreatitis, how to differentiate it from other abdominal pathologies, and what to do when you suspect a secondary infection.
6th Oct 2021 • 6m read

Identifying acute cholecystitis

In this video, surgeon Olutayo A. Sogunro, DO, will take you through a systematic approach to diagnosing cholecystitis, treating it, and differentiating it from other potential abdominal pathologies.
6th Oct 2021 • 4m read

Diagnosing acute appendicitis

In this video, we'll go through a foolproof approach to diagnosing this problem, why imaging is not always the answer, and what to do once you've diagnosed appendicitis.
6th Oct 2021 • 5m read

Managing cauda equina syndrome

In this Medmastery lesson, from our Neurology Masterclass: Managing Emergencies course, we review the detailed management of cauda equina syndrome so you can confidently manage it.
10th Sep 2021 • 6m read

Managing spinal cord injury

In this video, we look at the factors that lead to worsening neurological deficits, what to do when your patient responds poorly to fluid resuscitation, and commonly used medications that can actually make the situation worse.
10th Sep 2021 • 4m read

Identifying and managing meningitis

In this video, we'll look at the important symptoms that scream bacterial meningitis, how to initiate treatment, and when to avoid a lumbar puncture at all costs.
10th Sep 2021 • 5m read