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Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Achilles Tendon ... tendon is 15cm long ... pre-determined etiology Signs ... TendonRupture #diagnosis #signs ... pathophysiology #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocations occur posterolateral ... 80% occurring posterolateral ... can't make A-OK sign ... fracture • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
Achilles tendon ... parallel fibers in long ... Arizona Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... clinical #msk #orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Emphysematous Cystitis
Epidemiology:
 • Usually middle-aged diabetic women
 • Other RF: neurogenic bladder, urinary tract outlet obstruction,
compromise Clinical Signs ... may have fever/chills ... be present or signs ... KUB or abdominal ultrasound ... also important Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Chest X-ray and lung ... ultrasound (exclude ... other lung disease ... monitoring (vital signs ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... of CO2 to the lungs ... precede other signs ... A-line predominant lung ... comparison #challenges #management
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Diagnosis and Management ... extensor elbows, Achilles ... not possible • Ultrasound ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs