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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... tenderness over the hamate ... - non-union of hamate ... require ORIF #Hamate ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
 •
Capitate - 1-2% • Hamate ... frequency #radiology #msk
Causes of Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 
Decreased Megakaryopoiesis
 • Aplastic Anemia
 • Toxic Damage (e.g.
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Anemia • Toxic Damage ... Deficiency • Folate ... Deficiency • Folate ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
Pancytopenia - Differential ... Myelofibrosis Stem cell damage ... deficiency: • B12/folate ... #Neutropenia #Differential
Ascites Differential Diagnosis Table - Serum Ascites Albumin Gradient (SAAG)

SAAG ≥ 1.1:
 • Cirrhosis
 • Portal
Ascites Differential ... Diagnosis Table ... thrombosis • Late ... MatthewHoMD #Ascites #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Table
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Capitate - 1 Month Hamate ... mnemonic #diagnosis #msk
Causes of Developmental Delay - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Isolated Domain Delay - Reduced Respiratory Drive:
 • Cognitive
Developmental Delay - Differential ... dental, cleft palate ... DevelopmentalDelay #Differential
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
Ridging • Nail Plate ... fingernail #pathology #differential ... dermatology #nails #table
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
Ridging • Nail Plate ... fingernail #pathology #differential ... dermatology #nails #table
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
mastication, soft palate ... medulla #Diagnosis #Differential ... Extraluminal #Algorithm #Differential