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Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis ... arm) Shoulder Reduction ... fully as a test of reduction ... board injury Hip Reduction ... Shoulder #Elbow #Hip #Diagnosis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... common major joint dislocation ... procedural sedation and reduction ... injury, difficult reduction ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis - Noninfectious Causes of Fever

CRITICAL DIAGNOSES:
 - Acute myocardial infarction
 - Pulmonary embolism or
Differential Diagnosis ... - Transfusion reaction ... - Transplant rejection ... Noninfectious #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis
Hyperviscosity Syndrome - Causes and Treatment

 - Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (most common) / Plasmapheresis 
 - Multiple
Syndrome - Causes and Treatment ... transformation (CML) / Induction ... hyperleukocytosis (AML) / Induction ... Syndrome #Causes #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Treatment
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
• Light-near dissociaton ... Young females Differential ... Diagnosis: • CN ... no light-near dissociation
Differential Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia by Categories:
- Decreased Production
- Increased Destruction
- Redistribution

#Diagnosis #Thrombocytopenia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Categories: - Decreased Production ... Redistribution #Diagnosis ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential
Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)
Definition: 
 • Severe adverse drug reaction, characterized by
extensive skin rash in association ... Criteria for Diagnosis ... Resolution > 15 days Differentials ... disease: symptomatic treatment ... #dermatology #diagnosis
Faget Sign - Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
Causes of Relative Bradycardia
 • Infectious Causes: Legionella, Psittacosis, Q fever, Typhoid
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation ... #Temperature #Dissociation ... #bradycardia #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Differential Diagnosis of Leukemoid Reaction

Retrospective review of 135 patients with WBC >25k:
 - 48% infection
 -
Differential Diagnosis ... of Leukemoid Reaction ... #Leukemoid #Reaction ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Leukocytosis
Faget's Sign & Liebermeister's Rule
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation
EVERY 1 F RISE IN TEMPERATURE -> HR INCREASES 8-10 BPM
INFECTIOUS
Pulse-Temperature Dissociation ... pulse-temperature dissociation ... help hone your differential ... #Temperature #Dissociation ... #diagnosis #differential