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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
5th metacarpal neck ... – compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis ... #Management #Referral
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... Medial hand and elbow ... pain • + elbow ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... 5th metacarpal neck ... 5th metacarpal neck ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... fracture • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Algorithm for Suspected SVC Syndrome

SVC syndrome suspected: Facial/arm/neck edema, distended neck/chest veins, facial plethora, dyspnea, cough,
Suspected SVC Syndrome ... SVC syndrome ... edema, distended neck ... #Algorithm #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... fracture • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Facial Swelling - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Facial Edema

Infectious:
	• Dental abscess
	• Ludwig's angina
	• Vincent's angina
	• Cellulitis
	•
- Differential Diagnosis ... of craniofacial bones ... of the head and neck ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation
Indications: 
 • COPD exacerbation (↓ intubation, ↓ mortality), Cardiogenic pulmonary edema (↓
airway / remove mask ... secretions, Recent head/neck ... NAPS) by Nick Mark ... #Ventilation #diagnosis ... #management #indications