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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... Here's a quick summary ... "pooping duck sign ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
MD) - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
 •
Management Summary ... present, symptoms, signs ... PV #Diagnosis #Management ... #Summary #treatment ... #hematology
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Epidemiology: 10-180/100,000, Typically Age 20-40, F:M
SLE) - Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... Positive in 60-80% of cases ... life-threatening • Treatment ... #Summary #rheumatology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Here's a quick summary ... Finger deformity caused ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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Management Summary ... extrapulmonary cases ... Clinical Signs ... decreased reflexes Pathophysiology ... #Summary
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... Here's a quick summary ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Here’s a quick summary ... can't make A-OK sign ... fracture • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Heart Failure Pathophysiology ... → Inflammation causes ... functional ID) Treatment ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Bullous Pemphigoid - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathophysiology: Autoantibody-mediated damage to epithelial basement membrane -> separation of
Management Summary ... Pathophysiology ... dermis Clinical Signs ... crusts at sites ... erosions in ~20% Management