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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... fracture • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
name their own fingers ... - Inability to differentiate ... patient is still able ... Causes: Stroke (main ... Gerstmann #Syndrome #neurology
Chest Pain Differential Diagnosis and Clinical Features

#Diagnosis #ChestPain #Differential #Features #Comparison #Table
Chest Pain Differential ... Diagnosis and Clinical ... Diagnosis #ChestPain #Differential ... Features #Comparison #Table
Initial Clinical and Laboratory Data Base for Defining Major Syndromes in Nephrology

#Major #Syndromes #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup
Initial Clinical ... Major Syndromes in Nephrology ... Major #Syndromes #Nephrology ... Diagnosis #Workup #Differential ... #Table
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... dorsal wrist, pain ... injury • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Mechanisms of Pain
Mixed - Nociceptive/Neuropathic
Nociceptive - Tissue Damage
 - Visceral - (From organ/cavity lining) Poorly localized,
Mechanisms of Pain ... well-localized, dull, longer ... Complex regional pain ... #Mechanisms #Neurology ... #Differential #
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
half of the ring finger ... lumbricles of these fingers ... When clinically ... Anatomy #diagnosis #neurology ... #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Pain control ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... • Nonoperative managernent ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... motion • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... home with close orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics