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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Always check for skin ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... recommended if injury ... #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
ANTI-MDA5 DERMATOMYOSITIS

Cutaneous manifestations:
• Periorbital heliotrope (blue-purple) rash with edema
• Erythematous rash on the face, or the
fingertips ("mechanic’s hands ... ulcerations • Skin ... auricular papules Clinical ... #rheumatology #dermatology ... #diagnosis
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... Testosterone - Coumadin skin ... Ischemic Liver, IBD ... Vasculitis • Injury ... #differential #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... response to local skin ... injury) • Neurologic ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... Gastrointestinal : Crohn
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
Sensation to the skin ... When clinically ... radial nerve injury ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
microvascular injury ... the key to the diagnosis ... difficult to culture and ... #Rash #dermatology ... #clinical #photo
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
Lesions arise in crops ... site of previous injury ... ; pruritis #dermatology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #skin #common #
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Marrow (Toxic injury ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... Headaches • Pale skin ... Anemia #oncology #hematology ... #diagnosis #management
Pathergy Summary Overview

What is pathergy?
Pathergy is an exaggerated skin injury occurring after minor trauma such as
injury occurring ... , needle stick injury ... establishing the diagnosis ... #Pathergy #diagnosis ... allergy #immunology #dermatology