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Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
Sclerosis 1) Flexor ... spasms: Sudden flexion ... legs 3) Mixed flexor-extensor ... spasms: Flexion ... EEG pattern Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
-80 degrees of flexion ... enable extension; flexor ... 120 degrees of flexion ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
"Appropriate patient positioning for lumbar puncture and location of the L4/L5 intercostal space"-McMaster Textbook of Internal
head at maximum flexion ... Avoid excessive flexion ... LumbarPuncture #Management
Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH) Rule:

The Ottawa SAH rule contains 6 clinical variables to consider:
- Age >=40
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- Limited neck flexion ... Intracranial #ICH #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
that is fixed in flexion ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
to the thumb in flexion ... motion • ED Management ... require operative management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist flexion ... fractures • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
The key to Flextension (= sniffing position) is getting ear anterior to coronal (not horizontal) plane
requires base-of-neck flexion ... NicholasChrimes #Management
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
to the thumb in flexion ... motion • ED Management ... require operative management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Airway Positioning - Flextension compared to Ramping Positions
The key to Flextension (= sniffing position) is getting
requires base-of-neck flexion ... NicholasChrimes #Management