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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Here's quick summary ... , pain with wrist ... injury • ED Management ... : Pain control, ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Here's a quick summary ... to distal ulna, pain ... with wrist flexion ... : Pain control, ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Here's a quick summary ... with wrist extension ... : Pain control, ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
 -
Pott's Disease in ... Summary Epidemiology ... extrapulmonary cases ... #Disease #Tuberculosis ... #Summary
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
) - Differential ... Gastrointestinal disease ... vision or black spots ... the tragus to differentiate ... disease processes
Adrenal Insufficiency - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency:
Most Common Cause in the US: Autoimmune Adrenalitis
Other
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Primary ... or metastatic disease ... anorexia, abdominal pain ... , Muscle/joint pain
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Here's a quick summary ... anatomic snuffbox, pain ... : Pain control, ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Summary Lung ... Pleuritic chest pain ... Lung Abscess Differential ... Abscess #pulmonary #differential ... #causes #management
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... D D-lactate (short ... Hyperventilation (Anxiety, pain ... restrictive lung disease ... Interpretation #Diagnosis #Summary
Ventilator Troubleshooting Summary
High PIP, nl Pplat:
 - DDx: Tubing problem, Bronchospasm, Secretions
 - Next Steps: Check
Troubleshooting Summary ... Obstructive lung disease ... vent: - DDx: Pain ... Treat underlying cause ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis #management