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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
What is a Boxer’ ... - Don’t miss – compartment ... Management: - ... recommended if injury ... Metacarpal #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
 •
Diagnosis and Management ... , Compartment syndrome ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... extracellular fluid into injured ... #Summary #causes
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... - Compartment ... or compartment ... #causes #treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
An increase in compartment ... • Initial Management ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... after an acute injury ... of spinal cord injury
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Compartment syndrome ... special ligament/meniscus ... Evaluate compartments ... and consider compartment
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Pathophysiology: ... • Injury → Hematoma ... Ischemic injury ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Diagnosis and Management ... malignancy Pathophysiology ... or refractory cases ... #Endocrinology ... #Treatment #Pathophysiology
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... bucket handle injury ... Used acutely in management ... #Orthopedics #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... Presentation: Injury ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Scleroderma Renal Crisis (SRC)

Clinical Presentation of Scleroderma Renal Crisis:
1) Acute kidney injury
2) Abrupt onset of hypertension
3)
) Acute kidney injury ... anemia (MAHA) Pathophysiology ... endothelial cell injury ... of arteries Management ... • Refractory cases