- Spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis
Essential Evidence Topics, 6-Sep-2021
Overall Bottom Line: Active spondylolysis is almost exclusive to adolescent athletes. Spondylolysis should be suspected in any teen with focal low back pain. The best investigation of high-risk athletes with low back pain remains bone scintigraphy with - Tendon injuries (rupture and laceration)
Essential Evidence Topics, 30-Mar-2021
Overall Bottom Line: Athletes, especially those who are older and exercise sporadically, should be cautioned to stretch before exercise and to rest any joints with tendon pain from overuse or microtrauma. Rupture of a tendon should be considered in all - Traumatic brain injury
Essential Evidence Topics, 13-Feb-2022
Overall Bottom Line: In the acute setting, prompt identification and aggressive management of neurological and medical complications are thought to improve traumatic brain injury (TBI) outcomes. Following acute hospitalization, patients should transitio - Tricyclic antidepressant toxicity
Essential Evidence Topics, 15-Aug-2019
Overall Bottom Line: Cardinal symptoms of toxicity are hypotension, dysrhythmias, seizures, altered mental status, and coma. Serum levels of tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) do not correlate with symptoms of toxicity or prognosis. Predictors of compli
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