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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... posterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... #Proximal #MSK
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... Infection: Cellulitis, Abscess ... : - Epidural abscess ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
: Pain control, ... nerve block), immobilize ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Cauda Equina Syndrome ... • Infection (abscess ... damage to sacral nerves ... #MSK #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #symptoms
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... or feet • Pain ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... anterior interosseous nerve ... ), compartment syndrome ... : Pain control ... #MSK
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Repetitive nerve ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
lesions + Rheumatic pain ... Clinical Features ... : • A clinical ... #Rheumatology # ... diagnosis #management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
small joints of hands ... inflammatory) • joint pain ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... Diagnosis: CLINICAL ... #management #rheumatology
Finkelstein Test for de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

The Finkelstein test is used to assess for de Quervain's tenosynovitis,
test is used to assess ... patient's thumb, ulnar ... Tenosynovitis #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk ... #orthopedics #rheumatology