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Intraoperative Thompson Test - Assessing the Achilles’ tendon following a surgical repair for rupture. The calf
the Achilles’ tendon ... rupture. ... the examination table ... patients may be able ... #ankle #orthopedics
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... hemorrhage • Ruptured ... exacerbation (any cause ... tamponade - Tension ... Classification #Table
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Classification of Shock ... Hypovolemic shock ... Tamponade Tension ... papillary muscle rupture ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
or volar plate rupture ... ) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... and etiology of shock ... papillary muscle rupture ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Chronic Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Intra-Articular
 - Bone
     • Stress
Osgood-Schlatter Disease) - Tendon ... Tendinopathy • Tendon ... Rupture • ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... terminal extensor tendon ... Exam: Swollen and tender ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
shock. ... acute valvular rupture ... ventricular filling) → tension ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
shock, cryptic ... shock. ... acute valvular rupture ... ventricular filling) → tension ... types #diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... • Mechanical → tension ... findings based on cause ... uw_IMresidency #Shock ... Differential #Diagnosis #table