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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Fracture of distal ... outstretched hand • Exam ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
of the hand • Exam ... to distal ulna, ... fractures • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Approach to an Eye Exam

1. History
2. Obvious Physical Trauma
3. Initial Assessment
  A. Visual Acuity
Approach to an Eye Exam ... Visual Acuity ... Light Reflex, Accommodation ... Visual Fields by ... Slit Lamp Exam (
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal radius ... outstretched hand • Exam ... injury) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
articulate with the distal ... articulates with the distal ... outstretched hand • Exam ... injury • ED Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

Tromner sign indicates pyramidal release.  The Tromner sign is flexion of
Sign on Physical Exam ... surface of the distal ... Tromners #Sign #Reflex
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
extensor tendon distal ... fingertip) • Exam ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
outstretched hand • Exam ... associated injuries: distal ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Lynch Syndrome:
 • "CRC + Endometrial/Ovarian + Stomach + Urinary → Lynch Syndrome"
 • Autosomal Dominant,
Microsatellite Instability (MSI ... polyps; Proximal > Distal ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Causes of Approach to Altered Level of Consciousness - Workup
Clinical Exam - Focal
 • Trauma
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Workup Clinical Exam ... Section Clinical Exam ... Non-Focal • Refer ... Non-Structural • Post-Ictal