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Big thanks to Phoenix Brush, Jaime Rodriguez Donque Jr., Yohann Patiño, Arham Kayting, Anthony Del Valle, Archie Yorpo, ...
20/03/2026

Big thanks to Phoenix Brush, Jaime Rodriguez Donque Jr., Yohann Patiño, Arham Kayting, Anthony Del Valle, Archie Yorpo, Jonas Dimapilis Basilio, Wil'ohrel Elijah Agaton, Elena Maria, Ronald Baguis, Paul Babaran, Kostas Tsitas, Ivan John Navasca, John Paul Vidal Bajan, Ekinjade Napiñas, Gideon E. Bose, Sanny Hilario, Anthony R. Tukay, Vincent Ervin Nierra, Bryan Deriquito, Luis Nolasco, Mikay Hadjula Mampong, Lester A. Adonis, Adz Ber, Urban Medic, Almejhon Omas-as Batoon, Leandro R. Isidro, Glenn Antonio, Joan Persigas Sale, Nyaradzai Mazoe, France Eric De Gara, EJ Bernaldez, Ibiere Innocent, Alfred Quezon, Aey Aey, Regiemae Librado, Jopet de Villa, Zamora Ramallosa, Pasukan Komunikasi Paramedik, Datu Primo Ampad, ស្រេង ទី, Juanito Surdilla Libiternos Jr., Shang Abdhsn Uddn, Fa-Fa Li, Asher Ian Moral II, Mil Dasal Baldonado, Juniver Maraña David, Lyka Gaylacao, Zeus Asaali Naranjo, Kenneth Jayson Kingco

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20/03/2026

The body is made up of several types of joints, which allow movement in different directions. Here's a quick summary of the types of joints in the body:

Pivot Joint: allows rotation around one axis. Examples of this type of joint include the neck (atlantoaxial joint) and forearm (radius & ulna).

Hinge Joint: moves like a hinge on a door, allowing flexion & extension. Examples include the elbow, knee, fingers.

Saddle Joint: allows movement back/forth & side/side. An example of this would be the thumb (carpometacarpal joint of the thumb).

Condyloid (Ellipsoidal) Joint: oval end fits into a depression, allowing angular motion. Examples of this joint would include the wrist (radiocarpal joint) and knuckles (metacarpophalangeal joints).

Plane (Gliding) Joint: sliding or gliding motions. Examples would include the carpal bones of the wrist, tarsal bones of the foot, and vertebrae facets.

Ball and Socket Joint: This allows movement in all directions. Examples would include the shoulder and hip.

POV: You let the Gen Z intern take a stab at your stroke awareness graphics.... This isn't quite what we meant by F.A.S....
20/03/2026

POV: You let the Gen Z intern take a stab at your stroke awareness graphics.... This isn't quite what we meant by F.A.S.T, but whatever gets you to the ER.

New guidelines on ischemic stroke (those caused by a blood clot in the brain) stress getting to the hospital quickly and knowing when symptoms started. Knowing the time helps your medical team pick the most effective treatment, giving you the best chance for recovery.



17/03/2026

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17/03/2026

🩺 Types of Wound Drainage Every Nurse Should Know

Understanding wound drainage helps nurses quickly identify whether a wound is healing normally or developing infection.

🔹 Serous – Clear, thin fluid commonly seen in early healing
🔹 Sanguineous – Bright red drainage containing fresh blood
🔹 Serosanguineous – Pink fluid, a mix of blood and serous fluid
🔹 Purulent – Thick yellow/green drainage indicating infection ⚠️
🔹 Seropurulent – Cloudy drainage that may signal developing infection

📌 Why it matters:
Recognizing these drainage types allows nurses to detect complications early, guide treatment, and protect patient safety.

💬 Nurses & students:
Which type of drainage usually indicates infection?

👇 Drop your answer in the comments!

17/03/2026

🫀 Chest Pain Localization — Clinical Patterns & Differential Diagnosis

Chest pain must always be approached systematically because several causes are life-threatening.

🔴 Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI)

Pain character
→ Crushing, pressure-like, retrosternal

Radiation
→ Left arm
→ Neck / jaw
→ Sometimes epigastrium or back

Associated features
→ Diaphoresis
→ Nausea / vomiting
→ Dyspnea
→ Anxiety

Mechanism
→ Myocardial ischemia due to coronary artery occlusion

Exam pearl
→ Pain NOT relieved by position or respiration

⭐ Always treat as emergency.

🫁 Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Pain character
→ Sharp, pleuritic (worse on inspiration)

Location
→ Usually lateral or posterior chest

Associated features
→ Sudden dyspnea
→ Tachycardia
→ Hypoxia
→ ± Hemoptysis

Mechanism
→ Pulmonary arterial obstruction → lung infarction

Exam pearl
→ Pleuritic pain + tachycardia + dyspnea = think PE.

💜 Pericarditis

Pain character
→ Sharp, central chest pain

Radiation
→ Trapezius ridge / upper back

Positional changes
→ Worse supine
→ Relieved by sitting forward

Mechanism
→ Inflammation of pericardium

Exam pearl
→ Pain improves leaning forward (unique feature).

🟧 Pneumothorax

Pain character
→ Sudden unilateral pleuritic pain

Associated features
→ Dyspnea
→ Reduced breath sounds on affected side

Mechanism
→ Air in pleural space → lung collapse

Exam pearl
→ Sudden chest pain + breathlessness in young patient → suspect pneumothorax.

🟨 Esophageal Pain (GERD / Spasm)

Pain character
→ Burning or squeezing retrosternal pain

Radiation
→ Mid-back

Triggers
→ Swallowing
→ Reflux
→ Lying flat

Mechanism
→ Acid reflux or esophageal spasm

Exam pearl
→ Can mimic MI — differentiate by relation to meals.

🟩 Musculoskeletal / Thoracic Radiculopathy

Pain character
→ Localized chest wall pain

Key feature
→ Reproducible with movement or palpation

Distribution
→ Dermatomal pattern possible

Mechanism
→ Muscle strain or nerve root irritation

Exam pearl
→ Reproducible pain = usually non-cardiac.

🚨 Red-Flag Chest Pain (Always Rule Out First)

→ Myocardial infarction
→ Pulmonary embolism
→ Pneumothorax
→ Aortic dissection (not shown but critical)

17/03/2026

𝐒𝐮𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐭𝐬 are becoming more prevalent.

Clinicians need to know what this poisoning looks like and how to treat it in the field.

Your patient is cyanotic, unresponsive, and not improving with 100% oxygen. The pulse ox reads 85%… but the blood in the IV line looks dark brown.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧?
A recently published case report highlights a rare but increasingly recognized toxicologic emergency: 𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐚, and the lifesaving role EMS can play by administering methylene blue in the prehospital setting.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞:
An 18-year-old male was found unconscious at home with profound cyanosis and vomiting.
On ALS arrival: GCS of 4, severe dyspnea, SpO₂ ~85% despite 100% oxygen.

Naloxone and flumazenil had no effect.

During IV access, clinicians noticed dark "chocolate-colored" blood, a classic clue for methemoglobinemia.

This is a condition where hemoglobin is oxidized and unable to carry oxygen effectively, causing severe tissue hypoxia even when PaO₂ is normal.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞
The ALS team recognized the pattern and administered methylene blue in the field, the antidote that converts methemoglobin back into functional hemoglobin. The patient was intubated and transported.

In the ED, blood gas confirmed methemoglobinemia at 30%. After a second dose of methylene blue, levels dropped from 30% to 8% within five minutes. The patient was extubated in six hours and discharged the next day without complications.

The first methylene blue dose was given approximately 15 minutes after EMS arrival. That speed likely prevented a fatal outcome.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞
This wasn't luck. After previous sodium nitrite deaths in the region, ALS units were proactively equipped with methylene blue, allowing field physicians to treat suspected methemoglobinemia immediately. That's what system-level preparedness looks like.

𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐌𝐒:
Persistent cyanosis with SpO₂ ~85–89% despite high-flow O₂, chocolate-colored blood, and hypoxia that doesn't correlate with oxygen delivery should raise immediate suspicion for methemoglobinemia.

𝐁𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞:
As sodium nitrite su***de kits become more accessible, EMS systems need both the awareness and the antidote on the truck. Early recognition and prehospital methylene blue can be the difference between life and death.

📚 Read the Full Study:https://media.handtevy.com/website/Early-Recognition-and-Management-of-Severe-Sodium-Nitrite-Intoxication-A-Case-Report-Emphasizing-Prehospital-Administration-of-Methylene-Blue.pdf

17/03/2026

Understanding these three important lab values helps in assessing kidney function and metabolic disorders.

🔹 Urea – End product of protein metabolism (hydration & kidney status)
🔹 Creatinine – Most reliable indicator of kidney filtration (GFR)
🔹 Uric Acid – Product of purine metabolism (associated with gout)

🧠 Easy Mnemonic: P–M–P Rule
Protein → Urea
Muscle → Creatinine
Purine → Uric Acid

📚 Interpret labs smarter, diagnose better!

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