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Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
extent of the nausea ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology # ... Pneumatosis #CT #NEJM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... caused by disruption ... : Hyperflexion injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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common orthopedic injury ... • Colles (90% "dinner ... reduction using finger ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Approach to ECGs - Tachy/Bradyarrhythmias
Tachyarrhythmias - HR > 100
Wide
  (1) VT - DANGER
  (2)
Tachyarrhythmias - HR ... B Afib + WPW - DANGER ... Bradyarrhythmias - HR ... pause 2º - Mobitz ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Vertigo - is it central or peripheral? Vertigo is classified into either peripheral or central depending
it can also be caused ... Vertigo that is caused ... problems with the inner ... that arises from injury ... vertigo #diagnosis #EM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... tendon), mallet finger ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Management Summary Causes ... - Electrical injury ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... output: 200 ml/hr ... Diagnosis #Management #causes
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsally and no longer ... , median nerve injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Our patient was exposed to burning sumac smoke while clearing out her yard .  Toxicodendron
while clearing out her ... the smoke can cause ... #Clinical #EM #Tox ... #Radiology #CTChest
Sweet’s Syndrome in a Patient with Rheumatoid Arthritis - A 52-year-old woman with rheumatoid arthritis presented
erythematous plaques on her ... palms and the fingers ... the palms and fingers ... #Clinical #Derm ... NeutrophilicInfiltration #NEJM