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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
age 10-20 • Named ... Splint: Posterior long ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
In ARDS, we know that the lungs are so diffusely injured that the remaining total area
rest and recovery ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #management #ards ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #treatment #respiratory
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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) • ED Management ... Splint: Sugar tong ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
syndrome, ligamentous injury ... Splint: Posterior long ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
brachial artery injury ... Splint: Posterior long ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
, median nerve injury ... Splint: Sugar tong ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mild-to-Moderate Ulcerative Colitis - Management Algorithm
Curcumin:
 • Natural phytochemical from turmeric
 • 2g/day divided in 2-3
Ulcerative Colitis - Management ... Potential GI SE, liver injury ... vs placebo • RD ... • Caution with long-term ... Moderate #Algorithm #treatment
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... Tenderness along ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis ... #Management
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... , rhabdo/crush injury ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... Na-Zirconium (10g PO tid ... #Management #Treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare ... #foamed