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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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variable gross wrist ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... reduction using finger ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... injury • ED Management ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Pronation - C7, C8 Wrist ... , C8 (radial) Finger ... " ± Horner Syndrome ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... the preferred test ... the workup • Test ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... joints, knees, wrists
Allen’s Test for Collateral Circulation

For the Allen test, you apply pressure to the radial and ulnar
arteries in your wrist ... blood to your fingers ... blood to your fingers ... Ulnar #Perfusion #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam #
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome ... • Locked-in syndrome ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Calcific Uremic Arteriolopathy (calciphylaxis) - Hand photo and XRay
Based on this image, what is the likely
photo and XRay ... is the likely diagnosis ... calciphylaxis) - clinical syndrome ... lesions on the fingers ... #photo #XRay #clinical
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
infection of the hand ... manicuring, or frequent hand ... seen in Reiter's syndrome ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
and Management ... sex • Metabolic syndrome ... ankles, knees, fingers ... , wrist, elbow ... Achilles tendon, fingers