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Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
function below injury level ... Sensory loss below level ... motor function, level ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
• Rheumatic Fever ... • Rheumatic Fever ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
RRT leader • Ask ... Assessment: • Ask ... Orders placed, treatments ... questions "Never ... RRT #Management #treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... Ensure leg is at level ... including DM • Treatment ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
femur (e. g. low level ... Femur #Fractures #msk ... #orthopedics #diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
active ROM +/- fever ... arthritis diagnosis Treatment ... parenteral Abx, Orthopedics ... patient admitted for treatment
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS. ED MSK ultrasound FTW 

Dr. William Scheels @BillyBam28er

#Achilles #tendon #rupture #POCUS
ED MSK ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #clinical #msk ... #orthopedics
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
variable tremor, mask ... Extreme rigidity, fever ... months or years of treatment ... months or years of treatment