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Elbow Injuries - Elbow Dislocations - Anterior vs Posterior #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Elbow #Dislocation #Anterior #Posterior
Injuries - Elbow Dislocations ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Elbow #Dislocation ... Anterior #Posterior #Classification ... #ALiEM
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
Hip Dislocation ... - Posterior dislocation ... #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Classification ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Knee Dislocation Classification: Anterior vs Posterior  #Diagnosis #EM #Ortho #Sports #Knee #Dislocation #Diagram #Classification #Anterior
Knee Dislocation ... Classification: ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Sports #Knee #Dislocation ... Anterior #Posterior #ALiEM
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... Classification ... Associated elbow dislocation ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #ALiEM
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... : • Attacks: Gradual ... or supine roll test ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #differential #
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Double Vision - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cataract/Lens Dislocation ... #DoubleVision #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Labral tear - O'Brien Test - 1. Position patient's shoulder in 90 degree flexion, elbow extended,
tear - O'Brien Test ... degrees adducted (medial ... up) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #RotatorCuff #Test ... #OBrien #ALiEM
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
A lazy man's classification ... essentially the same tests ... #Hyponatremia #Algorithm ... #Differential #
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Orbital Rim/Mid-facial ... Lens: Cataract, dislocation ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Strabismus - Ocular Misalignment - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Phoria:
 • Latent deviation
 • Symmetrical corneal light reflex,
Misalignment - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Negative cover test ... #Misalignment #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm