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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... direct blunt/force trauma ... onto the hand Symptoms ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... common carpal bone fracture ... radius or ulna fractures ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Embolism Syndrome Trauma ... The diagnosis is ... masked in the trauma ... stabilization of fractures ... #Signs #Symptoms
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture ... #Sports #MSK
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... vomiting, auditory symptoms ... Temporal Bone Fracture ... /signs, bidirectional ... • Ethanol - Trauma
Ankylosing Spondylitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical findings
 • Pain in lumbar area and gluteal region: (Dull, insidious
bamboo spine) -> Fracture ... spine with minor trauma ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
Poliomyelitis Activity/ Trauma ... Greater Trochanter Fracture ... pathophysiology #causes #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis
Celiac Disease - Clinical Manifestations
Gastrointestinal Manifestations: 
 • Diarrhea, Loose stools, Dyspepsia, Flatulence, Chronic abdominal pain,
ulceration • Short ... Osteoporosis, Bone fractures ... Celiac #Disease #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... of rib fracture ... rib fractures.