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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
held in slight abduction ... procedural sedation and reduction ... immobilizer • Ortho ... injury, difficult reduction ... Disposition: DC with ortho
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , 80% of elbow dislocations ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... In perilunate dislocation ... summary: • Dorsal dislocation ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Sugar tong • Ortho
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... Interphalangeal joint dislocations ... involved and the dislocation ... Digital block and reduction ... Finger splint • Ortho
Differential Diagnosis of Thrombocytopenia by Categories:
- Decreased Production
- Increased Destruction
- Redistribution

#Diagnosis #Thrombocytopenia #Differential #Algorithm #Causes #Ddxof
Differential Diagnosis ... Categories: - Decreased Production ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... #Algorithm #Causes
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable reduction
Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • 12-13 g/dL,
 • ANC < 1800/uL,
 • platelet < 150,000/uL

Initial
Pancytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Destruction + ↓ Production ... #Pancytopenia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Leukemoid Reaction

Retrospective review of 135 patients with WBC >25k:
 - 48% infection
 -
Differential Diagnosis ... of Leukemoid Reaction ... #Leukemoid #Reaction ... #Differential # ... #Leukocytosis #Algorithm
Thrombocytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Decreased production:
 • Bone marrow suppression
 • Bone marrow failure
 • Bone
Thrombocytopenia - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Decreased production ... Thrombocytopenia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
Shoulder Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Cross-arm shoulder abduction ... Shoulder #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm