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Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
(Shoulder, Elbow ... Management Summary Shoulder ... ABDucted arm) Shoulder ... Affected hip and knee ... #Shoulder #Elbow
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Chronic Shoulder ... Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation ... Most patellar dislocations ... the patient a knee ... crutches - they should ... Procedure #MSK #Knee
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Causes of Knee Effusions ... - Differential ... distal to the knee ... fracture - Patellar dislocation ... Effusions #causes #differential
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
MSK - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Isocoria - Pupillary Defects - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative Afferent Pupil Defect
 • Optic Neuritis
 • Ischemic
Pupillary Defects - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Syphilis (light-near dissociation ... Pupils #Defects #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... JointPain #MSK #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
R/O Pseudo-hyperkalemia:
 • Possible Lab error! Alwavs Repeat Blood sample!
 • Leukocytosis, Thrombocytosis:
Hyperkalemia Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... (rare) *TTKG should ... principal cells should ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
cause of anterior shoulder ... Usually anterior shoulder ... dislocation WITHOUT ... Differential diagnosis ... Glenohumeral #Ligament #shoulder
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Clinicians should ... #hypokalemia #differential ... #diagnosis #algorithm