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Labeled Normal Abdominal Series
Posted by dkwinter
See also:Collection of Labeled Normal Reference X-Rays from normalxrays.comSource:https://normalxrays.com/all/spine/abdomen/all/normal/min_max_both_both 
Labeled Normal C-Spine X-Ray
Posted by dkwinter
See also:Collection of Labeled Normal Reference X-Rays from normalxrays.com Source:https://normalxrays.com/all/spine/c-spine/all/normal/0.92_max_both_both \$jsmodules/nxr_c-spine_x-ray.html/
Labeled Normal Chest X-Ray
Posted by dkwinter
See also:Collection of Labeled Normal Reference X-Rays from normalxrays.comSource:https://normalxrays.com/all/chest/chest/all/normal/min_max_both_both \$jsmodules/nxr_chest_x-ray.html/
Labeled Normal Hand X-Rays
Posted by dkwinter
See also:Collection of Labeled Normal Reference X-Rays from normalxrays.comSource:https://normalxrays.com/all/upper-extremity/hand/all/normal/min_max_both_both​
Labeled Normal Sinuses X-Rays
Posted by dkwinter
See also:Collection of Labeled Normal Reference X-Rays from normalxrays.comSource:https://normalxrays.com/all/head-and-neck/sinuses/all/normal/min_max_both_both 
Laceration wound care patient handout
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Lead-time bias versus Length-time bias
Posted by dkwinter
Lead-time bias and Length-time bias both cause overestimation of survival duration.  Lead-time bias: Overestimation of survival duration due to earlier detection by screening than clinical presentation.  
Lead-time bias versus Length-time bias examples in quiz format
Posted by dkwinter
See also:Lead-time bias versus Length-time bias Questions Scroll down for answers1. New guidelines in one jurisdiction advised colon cancer screening start at age 45 rather than 50. In follow-up studies, the overall mortali
Left ventricular systolic dysfunction
Posted by dkwinter
Management of asymptomatic LVSD EF <=40%ACE-inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker ARB [titrated to maximum tolerated dose]beta-blocker
Legal limits of intoxicants while driving
Posted by dkwinter
Alcohol most jurisdictions:0.08 gm/dL 80 mg/dL Marijuana Washington state:5 ng/mL &Delta-9 THC see: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25217548
Librium outpatient alcohol withdrawal regimen
Posted by dkwinter
Chlordiazepoxide Libriumwide therapeutic window"self-tapering" due to its long half-life 24-48 hours      Day 1: 50 - 100 mg PO QID     Day 2: 50 - 100 mg PO TID
Low Back Pain -- Summary of Clinical Practice Guidelines
Posted by dkwinter
Source: http://topalbertadoctors.org/cpgs/885801 
LOW RISK ACS CHEST PAIN
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Source: Academic Life in Emergency Medicine
Legionella pneumonia
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Source: Academic Life in Emergency Medicine 
Lichen sclerosus (Lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, LS&A)
Posted by dkwinter
See also: Vulvar lesions A chronic inflammatory condition of the anogenital region that most commonly affects women. May have an autoimmune pathogenesis. Sx Characterized by Anogenital disco
Lifetime attributable risk of cancer from CT
Posted by dkwinter
Source: Academic Life in Emergency Medicine 
Lithium toxicity
Posted by dkwinter
Causes of toxicity in patients chronically taking lithium Toxic ingestion Dehydration Over-diuresis Drug-drug interaction (particularly NSAIDs) Sx Lit
Local anesthetic toxicity calculations and nomogram
Posted by dkwinter Source Academic Life in Emergency Medicine
 
Low Back Pain
Posted by dkwinter
Mechanical low back painLumbar strainDegenerative diseaseDiscs spondylosisFacet jointsSpondylolisthesis