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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... : Pain control, ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... this maneuver does ... tibia/fibula) and hip ... • Diagnosis: ... #management #treatment
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate "apple" does ... dorsal wrist, pain ... : Pain control, ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... tendon) • ED Management ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Pain control ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
and Management ... hot, swollen, pain ... Treatment: admission ... parenteral Abx, Orthopedics ... Ceftriaxone • HIV
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Ultrasound - ... obstruction - Able ... flank or abdominal pain ... scan) when an ultrasound ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
- RUQ ultrasound ... Pain control - ... gram Q6hr) and pain-dose ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... : Pain control, ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
and Management ... Epigastric abdominal pain ... ileus), consider pain-dose ... Tx: ABx (pip-tazo ... #Management #Treatment