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Ossification centers of the elbow - CRITOE Mnemonic 

The ages at which these ossification centers appear
centers appear are ... capitellum R - radial ... trochlea O - olecranon ... epicondyle #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pediatrics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
with prominent olecranon ... dislocation + radial ... Posterior long arm ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
are the most common ... in adults and are ... ), coronoid or olecranon ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radial Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Radial nerve is the nerve of elbow, wrist and digital extension.
is the nerve of elbow ... the wrist and elbow ... but ECRL remains leading ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... trochlea (age 7), olecranon ... Posterior long arm ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
- C6, C7, C8 Elbow ... Damage to C8 and T1 leading ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #arm #physicalexam
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Microglial cells are ... body segment: Upper ... - Further testing ... neurons - IV free radical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Common Dermatological Conditions - Distribution and Morphology
 • Acne vulgaris - Face, upper back, chest -
lower legs over medial ... • Psoriasis - Elbows ... Extensor surfaces of arms ... Folliculitis - Any hair-bearing ... #differential #diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... flexed at the elbow ... #PhysicalExam #neurology ... #comatose #diagnosis