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Characteristic clinical manifestations of Down syndrome 
 
Typical craniofacial appearance 
 • Round face and flat
running across the inner ... • Brushfield spots ... iris (pigmented spots ... anomalies • Short ... incurved fifth finger
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... Exam: Swollen and ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Skin Findings in Endocarditis - Skin findings include palpable petechiae, splinter hemorrhages (nail bed lesions), Janeway
painless, macular spots ... on the palms and ... soles) and Osler ... the pads of the finger ... and toes).
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
- 3 finger breadths ... - 3 finger breadths ... the hyoid bone and ... - 2 finger breadths ... based on which parts
Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
Evidence supports ... of almost 100% and ... modest specificity, and ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
infection of the hand ... pulp space of the finger ... White Spots (Leukonychia ... nonuniform white spots ... Spots in the pattern
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
hemorrhages in the inner ... lesions in the inner ... retinal nerve fiber ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... -> Elschnig's Spots
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
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 ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management