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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... bones should be ... • ED Management ... #Sports #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Management The ... glenoid) • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
, perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... fractures • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Joint Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Monoarthritis
 • Septic
 • Crystalline
     - Gout
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Septic • ... Crystalline - Gout ... Erythematosus (SLE), should ... Joint #Disorders #msk
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
to fibroadipose septa ... of hypoechoic spots ... median nerve in the carpal ... interrogation as it should ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
- Differential Diagnosis ... Temporal arteritis should ... artery aneurysm, Pott ... vision or black spots ... #differential #diagnosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... In both SK and AK ... thiamine, and watch out ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management