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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... ED arrival MSK ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... bones should be ... bones should be ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
Hypokalemia Evaluation ... Algorithm Before ... and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... Hypokalemia #diagnosis #Algorithm
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... associated injuries: Carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Costoclavicular Maneuver for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Costoclavicular Maneuver, draw the patient's shoulders inferiorly and
Outlet Syndrome ... the patient's shoulders ... outlet syndrome ... #Shoulder #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk
Scoliosis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings (Cobb Angle > 10 Degrees)

 • Incr Axial rotation of thoracic
Axial rotation of thoracic ... Iliac Crests, Shoulders ... intervertebral canal ... 40 degrees) -> Thoracic ... pathophysiology #msk
Dizziness - Central and Peripheral Causes - Differential Diagnosis
Central Causes:
 • Cerebrovascular:  vertebrobasilar, TIA, Wallenburg,
• Semicircular canal ... dehiscence syndrome ... • Cogan's syndrome ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... Differential #Diagnosis #algorithm
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... tunnel syndrome ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... arthritis - (Reiter’s syndrome ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... Joint #Disorders #msk ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
function tests algorithm ... indicate the initial evaluation ... history alongside evaluation ... presence of metabolic syndrome ... LFTs #Abnormal #Algorithm