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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... ) • ED Management ... : Pain control ... • If stable ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Ligamentous injury (LCL ... • ED Management ... : Pain control ... #Elbow #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Bradycardia
1) First Steps: IV, O2, Monitors, ECG, Pads on patient, Crash Cart in room. Is patient
Is patient unstable ... from CHF, Chest Pain ... Administer sedative & pain ... bradycardia #diagnosis #differential ... #management #cardiology
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pleuritic chest pain ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... - Intense pain ... days, the local pain ... growth of fresh viable ... #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... per day until stable ... #causes #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Freiberg Infraction - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Sclerosis of the 2nd MT head with flattening of
Infraction - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... Controversy: Subchondral fracture ... • Unstable 2nd ... Differential diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery • Stable ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... #cardiology #treatment