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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
held in slight abduction ... procedural sedation and reduction ... injury, difficult reduction ... #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hypercalcemia - EKG Findings
Causes of Hypercalcemia 
• Malignancy 
• Milk-alkali syndrome 
• Vitamin D toxicity 
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Hypercalcemia - EKG ... Findings Causes ... Hypercalcemia #EKG ... #Differential #Causes ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , 80% of elbow dislocations ... procedural sedation and reduction ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hyperkaelemia ECG Features - With mild to moderate hyperkalemia, there is reduction of the size of
Hyperkaelemia ECG ... hyperkalemia, there is reduction ... complex, and the ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #MedStudent #EKG
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... scapholunate dissociation ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... In perilunate dislocation ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Erb's Palsy is caused ... palsy" is a common cause ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... - May cause axillary ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Sinus pause/arrest vs Sinoatrial Block

#cardiology #diagnosis #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram #sinuspause #sinoatrialblock
Sinus pause/arrest ... Sinoatrial Block #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ekg ... #ecg #electrocardiogram
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
Electrocardiogram (EKG ... nodal conduction Uses ... failure (syrnptom reduction ... Electrocardiogram #EKG ... #Cardiology #Digitalis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... Interphalangeal joint dislocations ... Digital block and reduction ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis