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Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
level. ... mimics complete • Central ... Cord Syndrome - ... of bladder and rectal ... symptoms #msk #orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... injury • Eponyms ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... ) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... Sign) for ACL Injury ... applied over the distal ... ligament #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Actively maintained fever ... CAUSES OF HYPERTHERMIA ... Traumatic brain injury ... anaesthesia #Perioperative ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... , Compartment syndrome ... Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... extracellular fluid into injured ... #Summary #causes
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
treat spinal cord injury ... Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... • Intrinsic Causes ... infarction which can be caused
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... • Syndrome caused ... after an acute injury ... of spinal cord injury ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #causes #treatment
Causes of Acute Pericarditis:

Infectious;

Viral: 
Adenovirus 
Coxsackie virus A and B 
Echovirus 
Epstein-Barr virus 
Hepatitis 
Human immunodeficiency
Causes of Acute ... Metabolic disorders: Renal ... Postpericardiotomy syndrorne ... Scleroderma Sjögren syndrome ... #Causes #Pericarditis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... extensor tendon distal ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics