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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... epiphysis, the growth plate ... ortho treatment ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis ... #Management
BRUE (Brief Resolved Unexplained Event) Algorithm

ALTE (Apparent Life Threatening Event) is out, replaced with a new
new definition and ... classification, ... Unexplained Event) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Peds ... #Pedatrics #BRUE
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
thumb remains in place ... motion • ED Management ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
the solar plate ... tendon) • ED Management ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Le Fort Fractures (LFF) are fractures of the mid face. 

They collectively involve separation of all
The pterygoid plate ... occipitomental (OM) skull x-ray ... Fractures #Types #Classification ... #Face #Facial #Diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
and Management ... Disorientation to time, place ... Encephalopathy #Grading #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #treatment #hepatology
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
and Management ... normal early; late ... and management ... #Management #Treatment ... #Gastroenterology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Treatment 1) ... ulcerated • MSK ... infection • Late ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis ... #management #Treatment
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antiparkinsonian agents are diagnostic ... variable tremor, mask ... tremor (may be a late ... months or years of treatment ... #pharmacology #management