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Humeral Avulsion of the Inferior Glenohumeral Ligament (HAGL)
 • Imaging Findings:
 • Large defect of the
with a capsule tear ... Differential diagnosis ... capsuloligamentous injury ... GAGL): "Reverse J sign ... mri #clinical #Radiology
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Mallet finger - injury ... associated with avulsion ... Terry thomas sign ... Fractures #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
) - BRUGADA SIGN ... TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ... SPIKED HELMET SIGN ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #Emergency
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
- Differential ... Traumatic brain injury ... meningeal irritation signs ... #differential # ... ophthalmology #Neurology
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
Emergent Causes ... History of sinus or ear ... - Traumatic injury ... #redflags #signs ... #symptoms #differential
Heat Illnesses and Heat Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Heat Cramps:
 • Muscle pain or spasm -
Heat Stroke - Differential ... sweat Heat Injury ... → Syncope • Signs ... sensations - Headache ... Exertional Heat Stroke: EMERGENCY
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
is a clinical emergency ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Hyperthermia #Differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... CNS symptoms (headache ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Giant retinal tears ... diagnosis #management #signs
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
in the US each year ... Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential