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Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
myocardial ischemia, chest ... nitrates.2 Acute chest ... although pleuritic chest ... Dull, oppressive chest ... trapezius ridges or shoulders
Crank Test for Labral Tear of the Shoulder

To perform the Crank Test, fully abduct the shoulder
Labral Tear of the Shoulder ... fully abduct the shoulder ... Pain, catching, ... open_michigan #Shoulder ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Anterior Shoulder ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... identify an anterior shoulder ... injection for pain ... Reduction #POCUS #Ultrasound
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder ... rotation of the shoulder ... capsule or bone -> Pain ... #Anterior #Shoulder ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Type A Aortic Dissection with Aortic Regurg Jet on POCUS

Sudden onset chest pain. Disturbingly normal vitals.
Sudden onset chest ... pain. ... VCU Ultrasound @ ... POCUS #Clinical #Ultrasound
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS

78 year old woman - Acute delirium but complaining of chest pain 
ECG:
complaining of chest ... pain ECG: non ... specific TWI in chest ... Cardiomyopathy #POCUS #Ultrasound
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... dorsal wrist, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... EKG • Bedside ultrasound ... MatthewHoMD #Chest ... #Pain #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... all carpal bones should ... anatomic snuff box, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... follow-up with orthopedics
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
of Bone/Joint Pain ... Vaso-occlusive pain ... Mechanism: ischemic pain ... predispose to other orthopedic ... common sites: hip, shoulder