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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury with axial ... or volar plate rupture ... dislocation, due to rupture ... dislocation, due to rupture ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... Pain - Diagnostic ... 3) Number of Joints ... for cell count, culture ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
- The plaque ruptures ... forms around the ruptured ... plaque, causing partial ... NSTEMI, the plaque rupture ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Tachyarrhythmia Framework - Differential Diagnosis
 • Narrow QRS - Regular Rhythm: Sinus tachycardia, AVNRT, Orthodromic AVRT,
- Differential Diagnosis ... Orthodromic AVRT, Atrial ... Tachycardia, Atrial ... branch block VA Joint ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Specific considerations for the elderly undergoing steroid treatment
Corticosteroid Adverse Effects - More frequent and/or severe among
Atherosclerotic diseases, atrial ... myopathy - Tendon rupture ... Dermatoporosis, acne, striae ... SideEffects #Geriatrics #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED arrival ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... (delayed), TM rupture ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
- Differential Diagnosis ... tachycardia • Atrial ... - Free wall rupture ... Papillary muscle rupture ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... • Charcot Joint ... • Tendon Rupture ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnostic Testing for Meningitis
History:
 • Triad: Fever, neck stiffness, and altered mental status
 • Sens: 44%
Diagnostic Testing ... Meningitis History: • Triad ... protein, gram stain, culture ... to 100% - VA Joint ... #Meningitis #diagnosis
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Axis (PLAX) - Point ... Papillary Muscle Rupture ... @emspocus #Diagnosis