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Salter-Harris Classification
Salter-Harris Fractures involve the physis and cartilaginous epiphyseal plate near the ends of the long
Salter-Harris Classification ... ends of the long bones ... memorized by the mnemonic ... SALTR #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Types #SALTR #Mnemonic
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Physis SALTR Mnemonic ... with pediatric orthopedics ... growth arrest of bone ... growth arrest of bone ... Fractures #SALTR #Mnemonic
Classification of Hip Fracture According to Anatomical Fracture Site. Hip fractures are anatomically classified in relation
Classification of ... Hip fractures are ... approximately one ... #Anatomy #Ortho ... #EM #Classification
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... disruption (may be bony ... joint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Causes of Bone/Joint Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Vaso-occlusive pain:
 • Mechanism: ischemic pain
 • Can present
Causes of Bone/Joint ... predispose to other orthopedic ... common sites: hip ... • Differentiate ... SickleCell #Disease #differential
VON-CHOP Mnemonic for Orthopedic Emergencies
V - Vascular compromise (eg ischemic leg)
O - Open fracture
N - Neurological
VON-CHOP Mnemonic ... for Orthopedic ... syndrome H - Hip ... ) #VONCHOP #mnemonic ... diagnosis #consult #differential
Great Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic

S- Syphilis - Neurosyphilis, aortitis, gummas... Granulomas can form anywhere! Skin, mucosa,
Mimickers - SHALLOTS Mnemonic ... mucosa, joints, bones ... H _ HIV - Hepatitis ... Mimickers #SHALLOTS #Mnemonic ... #Diagnosis #Differential
A lazy man's classification of hyponatremia
There are two possible approaches to the diagnosis of hyponatremia: .
A lazy man's classification ... classical method, one ... it requires for him ... Hyponatremia #Algorithm #Differential
Clinical Classification of Pulmonary Hypertension

1. Pulmonary arterial hypertension from pulmonary vasculopathy
Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension
Heritable gene mutations
Clinical Classification ... mutations - BMPR2 (bone ... diseases - HIV ... Hypertension #PHTN #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Differential
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / ... Limp - Differential ... Joint • Hip Dysplasia ... • Dwarfism #Bone ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics