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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity ... fracture • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
-60 minutes or longer ... tenderness - No joint deformity ... to bacterial, fungal ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #rheumatology #
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon) • ED Management ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist deformity ... reduction using finger ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... marker Imaging: • XRay ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
• Concise one-liner ... Orders placed, treatments ... Wrap up RRT: • Final ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... include stiffness, arthritis ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Adult Onset Still's Disease
Systemic inflammation with urticarial rash.
Rash: 
 • Nonpruritic, evanescent (correlates with time of
early evening • Arthritis ... Treatment - Mild ... : NSAIDS Treatment ... AOSD #diagnosis #rheumatology ... #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
pulmonary symptoms • Rheumatologic ... A. flavus, A. niger ... Meningitis, septic arthritis ... scalp, vagina, fingers ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... stimulation - Single fiber ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... - Symptomatic Treatment ... Gravis #diagnosis #management