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Phalanges - Hand Anatomy

Joints between phalanges are named interphalangeal meaning “between phalanges.” Because each finger has
Phalanges - Hand ... Joints between phalanges ... #PIP (proximal interphalangeal ... #DIP (distal interphalangeal ... #Phalanges #Hand
Cardiac Event Monitors
 • Holter Monitor - Records every heart beat for 24-48 hours
 • Loop/Event
Cardiac Event Monitors ... hours • Loop/Event ... period • Handheld Event ... patient triggered events ... Monitors #heart #cardiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... distal to the DIP ... Swollen and tender DIP ... Extension splint of DIP ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared
Ambulatory ECG (Hotter):
 • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all
Cardiac Event Monitoring ... recording, records asx events ... symptom diary Event ... NUIM_Chiefs #Cardiac #Event ... Devices #Comparison #cardiology
Unicondylar proximal phalangeal fractures can be classified into four basic groups: oblique volar (I), long sagittal
Unicondylar proximal phalangeal ... Unicondylar #fracture #Radiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
usually dorsal • DIP ... and PIP joints ... hyperextension) • DIP ... deformity (if volar DIP ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology
Fetal Yawn on Fetal Ultrasound

The fetal yawn will always be one of my favorite in utero
favorite in utero events ... exclude cleft lip ... POCUS #Obstetrics #Radiology
Cardiac Event Monitors - Heart Monitor Comparison
 - Holter - 24-48 hrs
Cardiac Event Monitors ... monitoring - Event ... BrighamChiefs #Event ... Comparison #cardiac #cardiology ... #holter #cardiology
Diabetes Medications Summary Table
Insulin
Lifestyle modifications
Metformin
Sulfonylureas
GLP-1 receptor agonists - ↓ major adverse CV events
TZDs
DPP-4 inhibitors
SGLT2 inhibitors -
major adverse CV events ... TZDs DPP-4 inhibitors ... major adverse CV events
Important Questions to Ask of a Patient Presenting With Syncope
 • What were you doing immediately
Did you have any ... a prodrome) • Did ... awoke, how long did ... • Was the event