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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... box, pain with wrist ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid ... #Management #Orthopedics
REBEL Review 54: Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation

R Time - Time to start forming clot 
K Time -
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... strength Alpha angle ... amplitude of the TEG ... #hematology #interpretation ... #diagnosis #components
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 ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Mytomes - Segmental Innervation of Muscles
Shoulder	Abduction	C5	Axillary Nerve
Shoulder	Adduction	C6-C8	Thoracodorsal Nerve
Elbow	Flexion	C5	Musculocutaneous Nerve
Elbow	Extension	C7	Radial Nerve
Wrist	Extension	C6	Radial Nerve
Fingers	Flexion	C8	Median Nerve
Fingers	Abduction	T1	Ulnar Nerve
Hip	Flexion	L2	Nerve to Psoas
Hip	Extension	S1	Inferior Gluteal
Radial Nerve Wrist ... Femoral Nerve Ankle ... Peroneal Nerve Ankle ... MuscleGroups #MSK #Orthopedics ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Thromboelastogram Interpretation
Reaction Time (R Value):
 - Time till initiation of fibrin clot
 - Treatment: FFP, protamine
K
Fibrinogen α-angle ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... Thromboelastography #diagnosis ... #coagulation #hematology
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG ... - the angle tangent ... @nickmmark #TEG ... Thromboelastography #Diagnosis ... #CriticalCare #Hematology
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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- Differential Diagnosis ... flat-topped) papules on wrists ... /ankles/genitals ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
amplification -alpha = angle ... lysis time (s) #Diagnosis ... #Hematology #Coagulation ... Thromboelastogram #TEG
Thromboelastogram (TEG) Interpretation
 • R-time (R) - Time to first deviation from baseline
 • K-time (K)
Thromboelastogram (TEG ... (α) - Angle baseline ... Thromboelastogram #TEG ... Interpretation #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... The wrist is held ... Pelvis: • WELL LEG ... open fracture of ankle ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics