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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Eponyms: • Colles ... variable gross wrist ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... #Colles #Distal ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... #Dissociation #TerryThomas ... #Wrist #Scaphoid ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
small joints (wrists ... • Plasma cells ... Swelling notable on Xray ... drift of fingers, radial ... wrist deviation
Menstrual Cycle Physiology: the Uterine Cycle
The endometrium has receptors for ovarian hormones! Changes in structure and
challenge (used to test ... challenge (used to test ... growth: Endometrial cells ... receptors incr -> Readies ... #UterineCycle #endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... dexamethasone suppression test ... suspected: chest x-ray ... #Cushings #Syndrome ... signs #symptoms #endocrinology
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... extrahepatic source - Tests ... abnormal AST:ALT Ratios ... • Gilbert's syndrome ... intestines, white blood cells