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Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
Media • Temporal Bone ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... • Cerebellar Contusion ... • Transient Ischemic ... Hemorrhage #Dizzy
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Thyroid - Lung ... Tumours #MSK #Differential ... #Orthopedics #Causes ... #Oncology #Radiology
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Constant Pain (Ischemia ... e.g. fractured long ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... anterior sail sign ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
history of: a) Ischemic ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... risk Chest X-ray ... unless prior heart/lung