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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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Possible associated injuries ... , acute carpal tunnel ... ) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... about the acute ... management decisions ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Possible associated injuries ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... Possible associated injuries ... tendon), mallet finger ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... Possible associated injuries ... , median nerve injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Elevated CK Levels Acute ... (COVID19, CMV/EBV ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... renal injury, Strenuous ... SLE • PROXIMAL AND
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)
Pathophysiology: Triggering factor (infection,...)→Activation of CD8 T cells (IFN-y) → Excessive activation of macrophages
accumulation of clinical ... Assessment • Clinical ... Ferritin >1000 ng ... of emergency, ICU ... Lymphohistiocytosis #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Syndrome - Summary Acute ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... variants: (1) acute ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Pain Profiles: Ketorolac and Morphine in Renal Colic - David Cisewski, MD @DHCisewski / @PainProfiles 

Efficacy
in Patient with Acute ... Randomized Controlled Clinical ... 28795060 One-Liner ... dhcisewski #Pain #Management ... VisualAbstract #EBM