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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 ... radius fracture, scaphoid ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Watson's Test for Scapholunate Instability

1) The examiner places a thumb over the scaphoid tubercle, applying dorsal
Scapholunate Instability ... thumb over the scaphoid ... #Scapholunate # ... Instability #wrist ... orthopedics #sports #scaphoid
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... lead to carpal instability ... associated injuries: Scapholunate ... fracture, associated scapholunate ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
The Shuck Test for Scapholunate Instability

The Shuck test assesses for scapholunate instability. 
With the wrist flexed,
Scapholunate Instability ... assesses for scapholunate ... instability. ... #Scapholunate # ... Instability #Hand
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Rolando fracture Scaphoid ... fracture Scapholunate ... #differential #diagnosis
Spondylolysis & Spondylolisthesis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Pars interarticularis stress fracture (spondylolysis) - most frequently in the
S1 => Weakened stability ... hyperextension test ... (Stork test) ... Spondylolisthesis #MSK #diagnosis
USMLE Epidemiology and Biostatistics Summary
Meta-Analysis: pools data from several studies (greater power), limited by quality/bias of
confounding and inability ... disease who test ... then all negative tests ... then all positive tests ... #calculations #diagnosis
Normal Thromboelastogram - Specific parameters represent the 3 phases of the cell-based model of haemostasis: initiation,
from start of test ... ; i.e. overall stability ... lysis time (s) #Diagnosis
To be eligible for hospice beneficiaries with Alzheimer’s disease must have a FAST Scale of greater
Sub-stage 6c: Inability ... Assessment #Staging #Test ... #Hospice #Diagnosis
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
serum creatinine, test ... Hemodynamic instability ... Fibrillation #AFib #diagnosis