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Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
asphyxia Any rib fracture ... vessel injury Fracture ... Two or more rib fractures ... Diaphragmatic rupture NG ... trauma #diagnosis #signs
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Causes of Dizziness ... Dysfunction - Nausea ... Temporal Bone Fracture ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow Fracture ... Intra-Articular Fracture ... So even in a case ... where the fracture ... called the “Sail sign
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
accounts for —9096 of cases ... stabilization of fractures ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #Signs
Mercedes Benz sign
Radiological sign, a triradiate radiolucent shadow, characteristic of the automobile maker's trademark. In case
Mercedes Benz sign ... Radiological sign ... In case of Gallstones ... This sign may also ... dissection, ankle fracture
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Greater Trochanter Fracture ... pathophysiology #causes ... #symptoms #signs
Low O2 saturation that does not respond to supplemental O2
- Key diagnostic feature (sat < 85%
Key diagnostic feature ... pulse oximeter causes ... Concentrations #Signs
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
Case description ... HAGL) can be a cause ... BHAGL): Avulsion fracture ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
Rapid, increasing signs ... important key feature ... about 95% of NMS cases
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
, oral cavity) Caused ... Hyperpigmentation is not a feature ... , pathological fractures ... polyuria in the case ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs