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Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Dysthesias - Tingling, burning, or painful sensation at
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... digits Mild -> Carpal ... Therapy Severe -> Carpal ... pathophysiology #msk
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Pal @drdevrad #Carpal ... frequency #radiology #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Ossification of Carpal ... ossification of the carpal ... Ossification #Age #Carpal ... radiology #mnemonic #diagnosis ... #msk #pediatrics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... spacing between all carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
SNOOP mnemonic may catch potentially life-threatening headaches
Systemic signs and disorders
Neurologic symptoms
Onset new or changed & patient
and disorders Neurologic ... symptoms Onset ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... redflag #dangerous #neurology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... Second most common carpal ... Fracture #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Compression: • Carpal ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... • Most common carpal ... • Both lead to carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Migraine with Aura
Diagnostic Criteria (ICHD-3):
A) At least 2 attacks fulfilling criteria B and C:
B) One or
Migraine with Aura Diagnostic ... reversible aura symptoms ... another ICHD-3 diagnosis ... Migraine #Aura #diagnosis ... #criteria #neurology