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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... outstretched hand • Exam ... ligament injury) • ED ... Management: Hematoma ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
outstretched hand • Exam ... injury (LCL) • ED ... Management: Pain ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
fingertip) • Exam ... Avulsion fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
of the hand • Exam ... fractures • ED ... Management: Pain ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Sports
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
the fist) • Exam ... of motion • ED ... Management: Pain ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
outstretched hand • Exam ... process fracture • ED ... Management: Simple ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
outstretched hand • Exam ... nerve injury • ED ... Management: Pain ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
GERD: Testing EGD ... indications → PPI ... failure + negative EGD ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
De-escalation and IBD - Management ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... IBD #algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology ... #indications
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
outstretched hand • Exam ... dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Orthopedics #Sports