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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... to diagnosis scapholunate ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... ulna, pain with wrist ... consult: No • Disposition ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
small joints (wrists ... boggy" joints, esp carpal ... RheumatoidArthritis #RA #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms ... #diagnosis
Trendelenburg Gait: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Skeletal Pathology of the Hip
 • Arthritis
 • Congenital hip dysplasia
in the Spinal canal ... Pain • Valgus position ... Trendelenburg #Gait #pathophysiology ... causes #symptoms #signs ... #diagnosis #msk
CPPD vs Gout

== CPPD == 

Think About CPPD When:
 • Self-limited synovitis after surgery/trauma (> 65
joints (shoulders, wrists ... disease states Pathophysiology ... Monosodium urate deposition ... Gout #Comparison #rheumatology ... #Diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... • Examine for signs ... Arms extended; wrists ... neurology #comatose #diagnosis
Chondrocalcinosis: Calcium Pyrophosphate Dihydrate (CPPD) Deposition Disease

 - Acute CPPD precipitation into the joint space ->
Dihydrate (CPPD) Deposition ... affected — e.g., wrist ... CPPD #Disease #Signs ... #Symptoms #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis
Gout - Diagnosis and Management Summary

3 Conditions for Gout to Manifest:
1. Hyperuricemia
2. Monosodium urate deposition in
Monosodium urate deposition ... knees, fingers, wrist ... double contour sign ... +Radiographic signs ... management #treatment #rheumatology
Pseudogout Summary - Calcium Pyrophosphate Deposition Disease (CPPD)

Pathophysiology:
Pyrophosphate produced by chondrocytes likely precipitates with calcium to
Pyrophosphate Deposition ... Disease (CPPD) Pathophysiology ... culture used to diagnose ... #Disease #Rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management