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Thomas' Test for Hip Flexure Contracture

Thomas' Test assesses for hip flexure contracture.
One hip is maximally flexed
Thomas' Test for Hip ... Flexure Contracture ... flexure contracture ... #Flexure #Contracture ... video #sports #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... distal to the DIP ... free movement of PIP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
attendings for his ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #Seizure #Algorithm
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... usually dorsal • DIP ... and PIP joints ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Causes of Interstitial Lung Disease - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Idiopathic Interstitial Pneumonia
 • (UIP) Usual Interstitial Pneumonia
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Pneumonia • (UIP ... Pneumonia • (DIP ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Infectious Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Polyarticular Join Pain
 • Viral Myalgia
 • Viral Arthritis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... rash) • Primary HIV ... Infectious #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Boutonniere Deformity: Pathogenesis and Complications
 • Hyperextension of DIP
 • Flexion of PIP
=> Boutonniere Deformity =>
Hyperextension of DIP ... • Flexion of PIP ... volar plate of PIP ... joint => Premanent contracture ... pathophysiology #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
leads to Volkmann contracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... 819 / EBV, Acute HIV ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm