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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Mechanism: ... ulna, pain with wrist ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... "tea cup" • Mechanism ... , pain with wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Antiarrhythmics - Sodium Channel Blockers
Subclasses, Mechanisms, Indications, Side Effects
la - Quinidine, Procainamide
lb - Lidocaine, Mexiletine
Ic -
Blockers Subclasses, Mechanisms ... Blockers #ClassI #Na #cardiology ... #pharmacology #table ... #comparison
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
shortening • Mechanism ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
clenched fist • Mechanism ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Clues to Differential Diagnosis of Central Cyanosis: Onset of cyanosis, Clubbing, Secondary erythrocytosis, Auscultation, X-ray, Echocardiography,
Auscultation, X-ray ... Diagnosis #Central #Cardiology ... #Causes #Table ... #Comparison
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... osteoarthritis • Mechanism ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
small joints (wrists ... Swelling notable on Xray ... fingers, radial wrist ... inflammation + other mechanisms ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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styloid fracture • Mechanism ... variable gross wrist ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
blood donor • Pathophysiology ... : 2 hit mechanism ... transfusion • Pathophysiology ... hematology #diagnosis #comparison ... #table