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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
distal radial-ulnar ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... injuries: Rare • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Ulnar Compression Test - Ulnar Tunnel Syndrome

The ulnar compression test evaluates for ulnar tunnel syndrome.
Provide direct
Test - Ulnar Tunnel ... compression test ... is a positive test ... #Compression #Test ... Tunnel #Syndrome #wrist
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
distal to distal ulna ... , pain with wrist ... distal radius or ulna ... fractures • ED Management ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Test for Fovea ... aspect of the wrist ... flexion with the wrist ... The test is positive ... #wrist #clinical
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
Diagnosis and Management ... the preferred test ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... joints, knees, wrists
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... change medical management ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Check pregnancy test ... affects diagnostic workup ... choices AND management ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Workup
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Diabetes Insipidus Workup ... & desmopressin test ... Hypernatremia #Management
Eichhoff's Test for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Eichhoff's test evaluates for De Quervain's tenosynovitis. The patient places the
Eichhoff's Test ... Eichhoff's test ... around it, and the wrist ... is passively ulnar ... Tenosynovitis #Wrist
Eichhoff's Test for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

Eichhoff's test evaluates for De Quervain's tenosynovitis. The patient places the
Eichhoff's Test ... Eichhoff's test ... around it, and the wrist ... is passively ulnar ... Tenosynovitis #Wrist