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Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
nausea and vomiting as ... well as the elevated ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology # ... Pneumatosis #CT #NEJM
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
Physical Exam A 24-year-old ... consistent with a diagnosis ... #Jaw #Clonus #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Video #ALS ... #Neurology #NEJM
Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
Evidence supports ... Ottawa ankle rules as ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
Pyogenic Granuloma of the Conjunctiva - A 30-year-old man presented with a pedunculated lesion on his
Conjunctiva - A 30-year-old ... lesion started as ... Clinical #Ophth #EM ... #Conjunctival #NEJM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... commonly, 60%; also ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
Exam This 28 year ... presentation is known as ... There was also high ... the hospital, diagnosed ... Half #Syndrome #PhysicalExam
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
proximal portion as ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... complete paralysis of all ... • Weakness: Starts ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Findings in or Near ... move distally as ... As with Mees' lines ... Abnormal #Pathology #Diagnosis ... Clinical #Signs #PhysicalExam
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... located chest pain as ... Due to their short ... seeing” each rib as