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Reduction of Anterior Shoulder Dislocation

This young man presented to the ER with a Shoulder Dislocation. He
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... an Interscalene Nerve ... Block using just ... #Anterior #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
Most patellar dislocations ... consider a femoral nerve ... block or ketorolac⁣⁣ ... #Procedure #MSK ... #Knee #Clinical
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... for Cervical Nerve ... #Cervical #Nerve ... Radiculopathy #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Froment’s Test for ... Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... This tests for ... Palsy #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Pathogenesis, clinical ... x-ray view -> Dislocation ... Structural damage to nerves ... signs #symptoms #msk
Piriformis Test (FAIR Test - Flexion, Adduction, and Internal Rotation)

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, then
Piriformis Test ... (FAIR Test - Flexion ... compress the sciatic nerve ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #physicalexam #msk
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
 -
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fat Embolism (e.g ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Interscalene Nerve Block on POCUS
Fracture/dislocation of a shoulder. Pt hypoxic/hypovent due to opiates. When your rock
Interscalene Nerve ... Block on POCUS ... Fracture/dislocation ... POCUS #ultrasound #clinical ... local #anesthesia #msk
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Neuropathies • Optic Nerve ... Syphilis (light-near dissociation ... Pharmacologic (e.g ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm ... potassium and ECG ... with narrow base, best ... , fascicular blocks ... diagnosis #management #algorithm