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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... , scapholunate and ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Anterior Cord Syndrome ... clumsiness in hands ... #Syndromes #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... , median nerve injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
Motor Function Shoulder ... aracteristic "claw hand ... spared in this injury ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... #neurology #sensory
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: distal radius ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Axillary nerve injury ... neurovascular injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... • Skin and/or
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... Diagnosis Baseline ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... Acute #Kidney #Injury
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Maternal ... Aboriginal, Hispanic, and ... Complications: • Shoulder ... #Algorithm #Causes