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Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis of Macroscopic Hematuria
Important Historical Elements:
- Painless: suggests malignancy
- Painful: suggests calculi/infection
- Urinalysis:
Algorithm and Differential ... Timing: early (distal ... prostatic) #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Urology #Hematuria ... #Differential #Algorithm
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... to distal ulna, ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope ... #Differential #Algorithm
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... between all carpal bones ... associated injuries: distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
disruption (may be bony ... extensor tendon distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior) and bone ... olecranon fracture, distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Causes of Knee Effusions - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Knee Effusion Red Flags:
1. Fever/Chills/Joint pain/Night sweats/Weight loss
	- DDX:
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Loss of sensation distal ... HSV, Varicella, EBV ... - Aneurysmal bone ... differential #diagnosis #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
extensor tendons come ... to the dorsal distal ... to the palmar distal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
diagnosis #causes #atopy ... Petersen EBM, Skov ... Chinellato I, Boner ... EL, Richardson IM ... Pedersen MS, Benros
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... HBV, HCV, HEV, EBV ... NASH, Chronic viral ... hemolysis) • ALP: Bone ... differential #diagnosis #algorithm