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Orthopedic Fracture Classification - Pelvic and Lower Limbs
Letournel Classification Acetabular Fractures:
 • Simple Types: Anterior column,
Orthopedic Fracture ... femoral neck (high ... of Femoral Shaft ... #Lower #Limbs #Orthopedics ... #diagnosis
The Schatzker classification system of tibial plateau fractures is shown.

**TIBIAL PLATEAU FRACTURES**

Frequency: lateral (less bad, more
The Schatzker classification ... > medial Have high ... Compartment syndrome ... 976528726962810880 #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #TibialPlateau
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ... creatinine) • Cell shift ... hypokalemia #urine #potassium ... #differential # ... algorithm #diagnosis
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Intracellular Shift ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... #potassium #high
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... Shift of extracellular ... Monitor potassium
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
 •
Hyperkalemia - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Intracellular Shift ... - Tumor lysis syndrome ... #potassium #high
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury Classification ... the talus can shift ... and easy way to differentiate ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Classification
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... • Diagnosis: ... requires a high ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Shift of extracellular ... Monitor potassium ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Diagnosis: • ... and posterior thigh ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #differential # ... diagnosis #causes