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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 ... Finger deformity caused ... flexion due to inability ... : Pain control, ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Diagnosis and Treatment of Common Causes of Pulseless Electrical Activity (PEA)

#Pulseless #Electrical #Activity #PEA #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnosis and Treatment ... of Common Causes ... Activity #PEA #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
by the inability ... approach to the differential ... the underlying cause ... syndrome. 3% saline can ... #management #nephrology
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 ... • Differentiate ... SickleCell #Disease #differential ... #diagnosis #causes
Phimosis 
Inability to retract the foreskin - Can be normal up to 3 years old -
Phimosis Inability ... the foreskin - Can ... 3 years old - Clinically ... after age 4 Treatment ... Paraphimosis • Inability
Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Midcarpal Instability ... Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability ... position with an ... #Wrist #msk #orthopedics ... #clinical #video
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
It can be divided ... syncope (ruling out differential ... further guide management ... should be guided by clinical ... The treatment strategy
This is an oversimplified, hypothetical model to think about time from symptom onset and stages of
This is an oversimplified ... This can help determine ... what treatments ... infectiousdisease #clinical ... #management #treatment
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
lead to carpal instability ... dislocation • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Bone/Joint Causes ... Hematoma Venous Causes ... Fever/chills - Inability ... #differential #