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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... carpal bone. ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
of a fracture does ... Finger deformity caused ... disruption (may be bony ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Bone Lesion on X-Ray - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Exostotic
 • Osteochondroma
Asymptomatic &/or Non-Active Bone Scam
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Bone Lesion on X-Ray ... Constitutional Symptoms ... Tumor #BoneLesion #XRay ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
Radius Fracture ... to diagnose a fracture ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Webber Ankle Injury Classification

A: In a Supination-Adduction injury the fibula breaks first, with a fracture below
Webber Ankle Injury Classification ... to be a stable one ... These injuries are caused ... #Diagnosis #Orthopedics ... #Classification
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... ‘red flag’ symptoms ... - Emergency Causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
: - Knife or bullet ... Lower motor neuron symptoms ... anterior horn gray ... Vertebral burst fracture ... #differential #diagnosis
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
ingestion • B symptoms ... ) Classification ... Copper • Chest X-ray ... anymore • Routine bone ... #classification
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis ... , oral cavity) Caused ... , pathological fractures ... buffalo hump • Male ... #signs #symptoms
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
A 39-year-old male ... African American male ... Several of the diagnoses ... This post will focus ... Most commonly caused