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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... #Triquetrum #Fracture ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injuries: Carpal fracture ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... radial styloid fracture ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Trauma to Vessel (dislocation ... Marfan's Syndrome ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
Myelodysplastic Syndrome ... old, ~10,000 new cases ... annually in US Features ... only curative treatment ... #treatment #hematology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... • Syndrome caused ... including DM • Treatment ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics ... #treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
high WBC count cause ... organ damage • Treatment ... worrisome EKG features ... TLS #diagnosis #management ... #hematology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
: ~25% cases. ... Compartment syndrome ... consider compartment syndrome ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... reduction of hip dislocation ... Used acutely in management ... employed in the treatment ... #management #hardware