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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Complications • Avascular ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm - ... #JointPain #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Myopericarditis • Vascular ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... Causes of Chest ... • Alveoli: - CHF ... #Causes #Cardiology
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Pericardial ... Chest Wall Abnormalities ... Interstitium • ILD • CHF ... #Algorithm #Causes
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Diagnosis Algorithm ... : - Vascular ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm #causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Peripheral vascular ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... stratification #diagnosis
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... or dilated) • Valvular ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... May have typical HF
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Several of the diagnoses ... structural and vascular ... trauma are diagnosed ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest