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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 ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... findings BPPV • Short-lived ... Dizziness #Vertigo #Algorithm ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
breakdown of glycogen stores ... Starvation Ketosis (SK ... In both SK and AK ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk Chest X-ray ... events or death (CARP ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
primary lesions - differential ... diagnosis: • ... Keep fingernails short ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD