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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
rotated, extended arm ... Axillary nerve injury ... injection +/- procedural ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
tea cup") which should ... • Mechanism: Fall ... , median nerve injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
and Hip) - Diagnosis ... flexing the elbow fully ... as a test of reduction ... of dash board injury ... #Hip #Diagnosis
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
The arm should be ... axillary nerve injury ... #Reduction #MSK ... #PhysicalExam # ... Procedure #Orthopedics
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... pain control +/- procedural ... Posterior long arm ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Full Can Test for Supraspinatus Injury on Shoulder Exam

The patient's arms are elevated to 90 degrees
Full Can Test for ... Supraspinatus Injury ... The patient's arms ... #Can #Test #Shoulder ... #PhysicalExam #
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
spared in this injury ... Dislocation - May ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis ... sensory #motor #arm ... #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... Pathophysiology: • Severe injury ... Awareness • Injury ... Motor response Full ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
The baby must be fully ... When the diagnosis ... pressure in the arms ... until last as the procedure ... Newborn #Infant #PhysicalExam