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Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
- Thyroid - Lung ... Tumours #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... extension • Possible ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
ULTRASOUND Bone ... tightly packed bundle ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas # ... Clinical #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
bone cortex • ... Splint: Posterior long ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
clinical findings ... tendon is 15cm long ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #msk ... #orthopedics
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
to diagnose a fracture ... of a long bone ... cortical disruption and ... #clinical #bone ... #msk #orthopedics
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
female marathon runner ... clear lungs. ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c #pocus ... #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
diagnosis; the ... orient in line on long ... Be wary of the bone ... interpret this as a step ... disruption of bony