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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... extensor tendon distal ... joint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... fractures and hip ... Mary Haas #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #Ortho #Knee #Injuries
Dental Periapical Abscess on POCUS

A 28yo male presents with left facial swelling. The probe is placed
Dental Periapical ... Abscess on POCUS ... What is your diagnosis ... #Abscess #POCUS ... #Jaw #clinical
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon) • ED Management ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Spinal Epidural Abscess - Illness Script
Epidemiology:
 - Patients at risk for bacteremia: IVDU, dental abscess, HD
bacteremia: IVDU, dental ... Alcoholism, DM, HIV ... most common (63%) Clinical ... dysfunction paralysis Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management
Hip Arthrocentesis on POCUS
Septic patient with hip pain, why wait for IR? 
Instead perform #POCUS guided
on POCUS Septic ... to expedite diagnosis ... and OR IUEM Ultrasound ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #msk
Superficial Soft Tissue Abscess on POCUS

Which of the following symptoms does this patient most likely have?
Resolution:
on POCUS Which ... a superficial abscess ... close to his knee ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Ultrasound guided arthrocentesis (knee) with a resident.  Same principles apply for all ultrasound guided procedures.
arthrocentesis (knee ... on the needle tip ... Arthrocentesis #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #MSK
Evaluation of Suprapatellar Knee Effusion (normal knee) on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

POCUS for knee effusions:
Suprapatellar Knee ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) POCUS ... joint, so scan the distal ... #MSK #POCUS #Clinical
POCUS Stewardship
Right Indication - Right Interpretation -Right Integration
Indication → Pre-test Probability → Spectrum of Disease →
Ratio Step 1: Clinical ... with a focused clinical ... & Specificity Assess ... #ultrasound #management ... #diagnosis