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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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carpal tunnel syndrome ... reduction using finger ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
forearm, limited ... ), compartment syndrome ... • If stable ... #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Portal Venous Phase and ... Resonance Imaging (MRI ... #POCUS #radiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #comparison #table
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome ... child * Severe cases ... AFLP #obstetrics #hematology ... #diagnosis #table ... #comparison
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy
Three syndromes in the critically ill pregnant woman who presents with coagulation defects.
1) HELLP
Pregnancy Three syndromes ... child * Severe cases ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Hematology ... #Diagnosis #Comparison ... #Table
Cold Urticaria
Prevalence - 0.05% in the population
Disease onset - Mostly 2nd to 4th decades of life
Causes
decades of life Causes ... within one hour or longer ... Cold #Urticaria #diagnosis ... #rheumatology # ... comparison #table
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
or by leaning forward ... life-threatening causes ... pain, such as MI ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Trigger Finger - Stenosing flexor tendon tenosynovitis

There is a change in the slip between the tendon
Trigger Finger - ... when flexing the finger ... The diagnosis is ... #physicalexam #orthopedics ... #rheumatology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
which augment forward ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... often causes arthritis ... episcleritis as well as inner ... #Rheumatology