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Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
findings • Paresthesia ... awakening • Medial hand ... and elbow pain ... Syndrome #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Transverse Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block

CT confirmed appendicitis gets a TAP block by the ED for multimodal
for multimodal pain ... management. ... Block #Regional #Anesthesia ... #Management #POCUS ... #Ultrasound
Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
Moderate pain, swelling ... Severe pain, swelling ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... #MSK #orthopedics ... Grades #Diagnosis #pathophysiology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Incontinence • Saddle Anesthesia ... • Neuropathic pain ... immediate MRI and ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... #pathophysiology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Loss of pain and ... clumsiness in hands ... reflex. saddle anesthesia ... Syndromes #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, pain ... fractures • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
US guided musculocutaneous nerve block for forearm laceration.  Short axis of needle and nerve are
Short axis of needle ... and nerve are labeled ... NerveBlock #POCUS #Ultrasound ... Clinical #Transverse #MSK ... #Anesthesia #Pain
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... injury • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... anatomic snuff box, pain ... : Pain control, ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Management Summary ... progressive back pain ... PE: - Local pain ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... Residency @CMC_IM #Potts