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Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Differential #Algorithm #Ddxof
Spinal Epidural Abscess (SEA) - Clinical Decision Guideline #Diagnosis #EM #NSG #SEA #EpiduralAbscess #Epidural #Abscess #MRI
Guideline #Diagnosis #EM ... Epidural #Abscess #MRI ... #Ddxof
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
Consider BCx, CSF ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
I week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
management MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK