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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... terminal extensor tendon ... : Hyperflexion injury ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Intraarticular #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
maintained fever CAUSES ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
ventilate and exclude tension ... Plan definitive management ... PERICARDIOCENTESIS (sub-xiphoid approach ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Soft Tissue Lesions - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Septic
 • Septic Bursitis
 • Necrotizing Fasciitis
 • Septic
Tissue Lesions - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Labral Injury ... SoftTissue #Lesions #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Cardiac Arrest - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

The probable cause is one or more of: something
→3-5) Toxins Tension ... CardiacArrest #Checklist #Differential ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Patella (e.g., Tendon ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... #Differential # ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... to work through ... a physiologic approach ... to the differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
excessive tension ... APPROACH: NON-OPERATIVE ... Inferior to operative management ... clinical #video #msk ... #orthopedics
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
Approach to Joint ... warm, swollen, tender ... Like in this case ... #Joint #Pain #MSK ... #workup #differential