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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
loss of motor function ... loss of motor function ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
the extension function ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Focal Periphyseal Edema (FOPE lesion) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Arrows identifying the characteristic edema-like signal
FOPE lesion) - MSK ... ) Differential diagnosis ... Salter Harris injury ... always a history of injury ... #diagnosis #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... DC with orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Syndrome - MSK ... • Treatment: Conservative ... ligament complex injury ... #Syndrome #Radiology ... #diagnosis #msk
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... after an acute injury ... • Diagnosis: ... of spinal cord injury ... #management #treatment
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... lack of acute cardiac ... left ventricular function ... respiratory distress syndrome ... #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac ... function (“the ... Cardiac cath if ... acute coronary syndrome ... algorithm #management #cardiology