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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... fractures • ED Management ... #Wrist #Carpal ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... in semicircular canal ... test (posterior canal ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Vertigo Differential Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Vertigo: Symptom of illusory movement because of asymmetry in the vestibular
Vertigo Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm Vertigo ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Algorithm #neurology
Melanoma - Clinical subtypes
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Superficial spreading melanoma (70%)
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Nodular melanoma (15%)
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Lentigo maligna
melanoma (15%) - Lentigo ... - (10%) - Acral ... melanoma (5%) #Diagnosis ... Subtypes #Comparison #Table
HINTS Exam - Distinguishing Central from Peripheral Vertigo
 • Head Impulse: Head thrust 10° with eyes
from Peripheral Vertigo ... Central #Peripheral #Vertigo ... #diagnosis #neurology ... bppv #comparison #table
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO ... classic posterior canal ... in horizontal canal ... #diagnosis #findings ... symptoms #comparison #neurology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... injury • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Dizziness and Vertigo Algorithm
Presyncope:
 • Feels "faint" or like they are going to "pass out"
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Dizziness and Vertigo ... consciousness Vertigo ... #Dizziness #Vertigo ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology #management
Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis and Management
 • Distal (type 1) RTA
 • Proximal (type 2)
Acidosis (RTA) Diagnosis ... and Management ... Tubular #Acidosis #Diagnosis ... #Management #nephrology ... #table
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
pleuro-peritoneal canal ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology ... #management