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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Septic Embolism (e.g ... Fat Embolism (e.g ... Mycotic Aneurysm (e.g ... Marfan's Syndrome ... #Causes
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
in elderly Causes ... to the femur ( e.g ... #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #pathophysiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Mechanism: ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radiocapitellar line • Mechanism ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Mechanism: ... Posterior long arm ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
epicondyle (age 11) • Mechanism ... ), compartment syndrome ... Posterior long arm ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... origin (e.g. accelerated ... within the atria (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG
Pathologic / Fragility Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Tumours
 - See Bone Lesions Scheme
Paget's Disease
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy • Drugs (e.g ... #Pathologic #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Finger deformity caused ... DIP joint • Mechanism ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Fascitis (e.g ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes