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Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
Evidence supports ... of almost 100% and ... modest specificity, and ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
wrist flexion and ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Ortho #Sports #Epicondylitis
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
procedural sedation and ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Leishmaniasis Life Cycle
1) Sandfly takes a blood meal (injects promastigote stage into the skin)
Human Stages:
2) Promastigotes
various tissues and ... Divide in the gut and ... Leishmaniasis #LifeCycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Echinococcus Life Cycle
1) Adult in small intestine eggs
2) Embryonated egg in feces
3) Oncosphere hatches; penetrates intestinal
commonly liver and ... #Echinococcus #LifeCycle ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: tenderness and ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors: Mechanisms and Side Effects
 • Serotonin Syndrome:
   - Autonomic Hyperactivity:
Inhibitors: Mechanisms and ... Serotonin #Inhibitors #Pathophysiology ... #Pharmacology # ... SideEffects #Psychiatry #Diagnosis