16 results
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
Fracture: Pathogenesis ... low energy fall fractures ... fracture -> Bisphosphonate ... #Fractures #msk ... #differential #
Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures ... ) - Clavicle Fracture ... Tibia Fibular Fracture ... - Transverse Fractures ... NonAccidental #Fractures
Acute Joint Pain - Vitamin CD Mnemonic
Vascular
Infectious
Trauma - Multiple injury sites, Open Fracture, Infectious joint pain
Autoimmune
Vascular Infectious Trauma ... - Multiple injury ... sites, Open Fracture ... See pathologic fractures ... #differential #
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
 -
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocarditis) • Fat ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... cervical spine injury ... cervical spine injury ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
/hemorrhage on FAST ... Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... intra-abdominal injury ... #Positive #trauma
Traumatic Red Eye - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Surface Injury:
 • Corneal Abrasion
 • Ultraviolet Keratitis
 • Chemical
Diagnosis Algorithm ... alkali) Blunt Trauma ... Rim/Mid-facial Fracture ... Orbital Floor Fracture ... / Retrobulbar Fracture
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
of Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... pain, high energy trauma ... , past history of ... neoplasm • Fracture
Positive FAST Exam Perihepatic Window

Multiple pts. with significant injuries from MVC. Young adult with femur fracture
Positive FAST Exam ... Young adult with femur ... fracture develops ... Grade V splenic injury ... Ultrasound #RUQ #Trauma
Tinnitus - Subjective (heard only by patient) - 90% - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unilateral On Audiogram -
patient) - 90% - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Audiogram - Perform MRI ... Whiplash • Skull Fracture ... • Closed Head Injury