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Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability ... Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability ... with an audible “clunk ... MCI #Midcarpal #Instability ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
for Scapholunate Instability ... Interpretation: A painful clunk ... #Scapholunate #Instability ... sports #scaphoid #msk
Jerk Test for Glenohumeral Joint Posteroinferior Instability

The arm is held at 90 degrees abduction and internal
Posteroinferior Instability ... you feel a jerk/clunk ... and another jerk/clunk ... Posteroinferior #Instability ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
flexion due to inability ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
lead to carpal instability ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
The Vortex is based on the principle that there are three ‘nonsurgical’ techniques to establish a
use of a face mask ... the traditional algorithm-based ... mandated by an algorithm ... Inability to establish
BiPAP Initiation Algorithm
Screen for contraindications:
 • Obtundation (unarousable)
 • Inability to wear a mask (wounds)
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BiPAP Initiation Algorithm ... unarousable) • Inability ... to wear a mask ... BiLevel #Initiation #Algorithm