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Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon ... late sign) • Hand ... paresthesias, fine ... finger dexterity ... signs #symptoms #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... tender DIP joint ... fracture • ED Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
), mallet finger ... ) • ED Management ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Index finger including flexor tendon being viewed.  Note small fluid around the
Tenosynovitis on POCUS ... Index finger ... including flexor tendon ... Tenosynovitis #POCUS ... #MSK #clinical
Partial tear of subscapularis tendon on POCUS
The partial tear (hypoechoic) area is clearly seen in the
subscapularis tendon ... on POCUS The partial ... And - it is not ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Pre RSI Checklist

I also simplified, clarified, and improved every aspect of the checklist. So here is
Pre RSI Checklist ... simplified, clarified, and ... aspect of the checklist ... a few seconds longer ... #Management #CriticalCare
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
-19 Intubation Checklist ... using BVM: Hold mask ... PPE (use ethanol hand ... COVID19 #Intubation #Checklist ... #SARSCoV2 #Management
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
Tendon: Normal ... tendons as seen ... fibrils of the tendon ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK ... #POCUS #Atlas #
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Flexor Tenosynovitis on POCUS

Which of the following diagnoses does this clip best support?
Resolution: flexor tenosynovitis (majority
Tenosynovitis on POCUS ... around the flexor tendon ... patients index finger ... #MSK #clinical ... #ultrasound #Finger