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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Eponyms: • Colles ... Smith ("reverse Colles ... procedural sedation and reduction ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
ID Approach to Fever and Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm
Central Maculopapular (most common):
Measles, Parvovirus 819 / EBV,
Rash - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Secondary syphilis, EM ... Disseminated fungal, EN ... Febrile #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
procedural sedation and reduction ... injury, difficult reduction ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Children: closed reduction ... Adults: closed reduction ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
sedation and emergent reduction ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Disorders Testing Algorithm ... Eosinophilia, 500-1,500 cells ... Hypereosinophilia, >1,500 cells ... allergy, drug reaction ... Eosinophil #Disorders #Algorithm
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
• If stable reduction ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells ... (LP) tumour B cells ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #differential #algorithm
Gram Positive Cocci - Bacteria Identification Algorithm
Catalase(+)
 - Coag(+): Staphylococcus aureus
 - Coag(-)
Identification Algorithm ... Streptococci by Cullen ... Lilley, MS, MDxT ... identification #algorithm