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Low Ankle Sprain: Pathomechanics and Clinical Findings

Grading Ligament Sprains
l: Minimal ligament disruption, mild swelling & tenderness,
II: Incomplete tear ... Ill: Complete tear ... LowAnkleSprain #Sports ... #MSK #orthopedics ... Grading #Grades #Diagnosis
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
getting used to it → wear ... for short periods ... irritation, pressure sores ... falling asleep → wear ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... sit in lunate "tea ... injury • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Treatment of Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP)
Diagnosis of TTP:
 • Rare and severe, ADAMTS13 deficiency
 • Autoimmune
Purpura (TTP) Diagnosis ... soon as TTP is diagnosed ... PLEX and RTX • Short-term ... Thrombocytopenic #Purpura #management ... #treatment #rheumatology
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO)
Clinical:
 • Sudden, painless, complete loss of vision 
 • Pale retina
• Cherry red spot ... on fovea Management ... • Immediate ophthalmology ... Occlusion #CRAO #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Fundoscopy #Ophthalmology
Calf Muscle Hematoma on POCUS

50 year old male playing tennis felt a pop in his leg.
Diagnosis: “Tennis ... Gastrocnemius muscle tear ... Peroneus tendon tear ... clinical #ultrasound #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Uveitis - Definition, Causes and SUN Classification

Inflammation of the iris, ciliary body, vitreous, retina and/or choroid
Incidence
: 17-52 cases/year ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ophthalmology ... #Rheumatology
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
- Differential Diagnosis ... Patients As: • Black spots ... the vision • Spots ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Ocular #ophthalmology
Xeropthalmia: Pathogenesis and Ocular Manifestations

Decr Visual pigment -> Keratinization, thickening & non-wetting of the conjunctiva
mucins with reduced tear ... conjunctiva) • Bitot's spots ... pathophysiology #ophthalmology ... #diagnosis #signs
Approach to Gout
Diagnosis: r/o septic arthritis! Needle-shaped, negative birefringent crystals
Treatment:
 • Weight loss, diet, d/c culprit
Approach to Gout Diagnosis ... 1) 2+ flares/year ... NUIM_Chiefs #gout #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #ULT #rheumatology