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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... fracture, median nerve ... injury • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... dislocation • ED Management ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Injuries by System: CNS ... ED arrival MSK ... especially with AC ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Blood Disorders - Markers and Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Acute
 • Myloid (AML) - CD13, CD33, CD34,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Lymphoid (ALL ... Lymphadenopathy, CNS ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... fracture, median nerve ... injury, acute carpal ... injury) • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
: ○ Cranial nerves ... of the auditory nerve ... affect cranial nerves ... (CN 8) ... Noise trauma ○ MS
DEMYELINATING DISEASES OF THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM

What Are Demyelinating Diseases?
• Conditions that damage myelin, the protective
sheath around nerves ... nervous system (CNS ... • Disrupt nerve ... - Symptom management ... diseases #neurology #CNS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... that results in CNS ... Bilateral signs and/or symptoms ... brain and/or optic nerve ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Parotid swelling CNS ... nervous system (CNS ... myelopathy, cranial nerve ... • 8%-27% for CNS ... phenomenon (16%) MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... dependent DM ACS ... algorithm to determine ... events or death (CARP ... medical and surgical management