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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Symptoms/exam findings ... – compartment syndrome ... Management: - ... Overlying wounds or signs ... Hand #Metacarpal #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Rapid, increasing signs of extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) is an important key feature of NMS. EPS, associated
Rapid, increasing signs ... important key feature ... Laboratory findings ... #Diagnosis #Serotonin ... NeurolepticMalignant #Comparison #Table
COVID-19 Findings on Lung ultrasound
 - Thickened pleural line
 - B lines (multifocal, discrete, or confluent)
COVID-19 Findings ... alveolar interstitial syndrome ... is the main feature ... Lung #ultrasound #POCUS ... #Diagnosis #Signs
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Serologic and EMG Findings ... /Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2. ... #management #neurology
Pulmonary Renal Syndromes - OnePager Summary
Autoimmune ANCA vasculitis (AAV): GPA (granulomatous with polyangiitis), EGPA (eosinophilic granulomatosis
is the defining feature ... anti-GBM) Other tests ... o infection • Echocardiogram ... of DAH) RENAL FINDINGS ... #management #treatment
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Cushing's Syndrome ... Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... dexamethasone suppression test ... reticularis • If no findings ... #signs #symptoms
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... incidental CXR finding ... Self-limiting, chronic but stable ... #Management #Signs
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... Some exam findings ... acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Compartment Syndrome ... are late signs. ... absence of other signs ... constrictive • Reduce fracture ... #diagnosis #management