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Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Clinical Features and ... Complications ... Open #Fractures #Diagnosis ... #Complications ... #MSK #Orthopedics
Salter Harris Fractures

Pediatric physeal fractures have traditionally been described by the five-part Salter-Harris classification system.

Type I
Salter-Harris classification ... the diagnosis is ... tenderness is palpated ... the diagnosis is ... #Orthopedics
Salter Harris Physeal Injury Classification

S - Straight through - Type I - Separation through the physis
A
Physeal Injury Classification ... of the growth plate ... SalterHarris #Physeal #Classification ... Fracture #SALTR #Diagnosis ... Peds #Pediatrics #Orthopedics
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
- Differential Diagnosis ... 1 and 2, but not ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Summary table of ... Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Immediate-phase: minutes, Late-phase ... #allergy #table ... #classification
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Classification of ... Complications ... - LC Grade 3 - Type ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Associated complications ... occur late and ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Reflex Testing - Causes ... of Hyporeflexia and ... syndrome, Eclampsia, Late ... #differential #diagnosis ... #table #neurology
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
Type 2 Diabetes ... - Screening, Diagnosis ... • Secondary Causes ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... algorithm #DM2 #DMII #Classification