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Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Orthopedic Dislocations ... to the affected arm ... Put patient on arm ... – Adduction of arm ... axis of femur #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... Complex, involve orthopedics ... Posterior long arm ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
Tachycardia 1. aVR ... AV Dissociation: ... dissociation (fusion ... Interpretation #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram
Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
•
Hypercalcemia - EKG ... Findings Causes ... • Milk-alkali syndrome ... Hypercalcemia #EKG ... #Differential #Causes
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Rotator Cuff Syndrome ... Causes: Calcific ... painful abduction of arm ... Rotator #Cuff #Syndrome ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... 95% of shoulder dislocations ... 95% of shoulder dislocations ... rotated, extended arm ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Fat Embolism (e.g ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... DC with orthopedic
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... , outstretched arm ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... x-ray view -> Dislocation ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Causes of Erythema Nodosum - Mnemonic

NO cause found in 60% of cases
Drugs (antibiotics e.g., sulfonamides, amoxicillin)
Oral
Causes of Erythema ... Mnemonic NO cause ... Drugs (antibiotics e.g ... Sarcoidosis or Lofgren's syndrome ... Nodosum #Mnemonic #Causes