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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
pain with wrist ... : Pain control, ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... associated injuries: distal ... : Pain control, ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... : Pain control, ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Diagnosis Red ... aura (usually visuals ... #secondary #management ... #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Incontinence • VISUAL ... Sensitivity to pain ... VEP’s: EEG of visual ... • Primary Progressive ... #management #neurology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
15% of AIHA Primary ... - Mycoplasma, EBV ... younger pts) Differential ... chills, flank pain ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
claudication, visual ... with GCA or as primary ... tract: Abdominal pain ... Rash, arthritis Primary ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... very remarkable w/differential ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... presence/absence of visual ... #Management
Sjogren's Syndrome Overview

Epidemiology:
• F > M: 9:1
• 5-6th Decades (can be any age)

Autoimmune exocrinopathy multisystemic disease
Vaginal dryness • Primary ... phenomenon (16%) MSK ... lubricants • Pharmacologic ... Sjogrens #Syndrome #Rheumatology ... #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or without back pain ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... #management #neurology ... #differential