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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 ... • Most common orthopedic ... outstretched hand • Exam ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... Chauffer with orthopedic
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... SVR, ↓ PCWP • Exam ... SVR, ↑ PCWP • Exam ... anaphylaxis, release syndrome ... uw_IMresidency #Shock #Differential
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
outstretched hand • Exam ... ), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
hand Symptoms/exam ... – compartment syndrome ... weeks Urgent orthopedics ... Management #Referral #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
outstretched hand • Exam ... ), compartment syndrome ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential ... Sicca) Syndrome ... JointPain #MSK #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain - Differential ... Marfan's Syndrome ... JointPain #MSK #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Cauda Equina Syndrome ... constipation Differential ... Diastematomyelia Physical Exam ... #differential #
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy - Diagnosis and Causes
Clinical: Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, ↑ "Right Sided-Symptoms" (ascites, hepatomegaly, ↑↑peripheral edema)
Physical
edema) Physical Exam ... Hyper-eosinophilc Syndrome ... Diagnosis #Causes #differential
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Pain (Otalgia) - Differential ... - Ramsay Hunt syndrome ... Nerve V: • TMJ syndrome ... loss Physical Exam ... examination • Oral exam