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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... • Mechanism: Blow ... #Anterior #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
hand or direct blow ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... Young females Differential ... no light-near dissociation ... • Other causes ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Patellar dislocation 
Patella dislocation refers to when the kneecap is completely displaced out of its normal
patella is primarily caused ... twisting or a direct blow ... #PhysicalExam #Sports ... #Orthopedics #Knee ... #msk
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Patellofemoral Syndrome ... Tendon Rupture, Dislocation ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... Elevation - Differential ... Tower sign) and low-amplitude ... voltage Other Causes ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
: ~25% cases. ... Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
mental status and low ... acute coronary syndrome ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology