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Positive Hoffmann's sign (finger flexor reflex)

Flexion and adduction of the thumb and flexion of the index
Positive Hoffmann's sign ... reflex) Flexion ... indicating cervical injury ... #hand #video #physicalexam ... orthopedics #neurology #sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Hypertension Stage 1: ... vasoconstrictive • Acute ... diffuse light reflex ... -> Cotton-wool Spots ... ophthalmology #diagnosis #signs
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... follow-up within 1 ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Syndrome - Summary Acute ... Epidemiology: • 1- ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
on ABx) → Acute ... Pathophysiology: Spore ... Epidemiology: • #1 ... • Flex-Sig: If ... 10 mg/kg IV x 1
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
abdominojugular, reflux ... Chest x-ray: signs ... (Sens. 81% for acute ... 5 pts w/ acute HF ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
usually appear in 1- ... days after an acute ... injury or after ... 1. ... #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
weakness in: 1. ... EMG Findings: 1. ... - Peek sign ... aspiration and acute ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
knees, shoulders Signs ... AM stiffness, >1 ... marker Imaging: • XRay ... exam and imaging Treatment ... ideally limit for acute