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Midcarpal Instability (MCI) of the Wrist

Intrinsic Midcarpal Instability
Usually affects young, hypermobile patients.
It is due to progressive
Instability (MCI) of the Wrist ... slightly extended, and ... deviation of the wrist ... extensors (ECU, ... #msk #orthopedics
Periorbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Dacryoadenitis: infection of the lacrimal glands
b. Conjunctivitis: inflammation of the
Periorbital Cellulitis ... considered periorbital cellulitis ... #Periorbital #Cellulitis ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Orbital Cellulitis ... : Pathogenesis and ... Blindness #Orbital #Cellulitis ... #pathophysiology ... #ophthalmology
Example of 4th wrist extensor compartment tenosynovitis, note marked synovial hypertrophy and effusion in the tendon
Example of 4th wrist ... synovial hypertrophy and ... - MSK ultrasound ... mskultrasound #wrist ... #msk #pocus
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
• Infection: Cellulitis ... , Vit B12, B6, Cu ... Hair loss- feet and ... • Inflammation/cellulitis ... lower #extremity #msk
Wrist Effusion on POCUS

Walking a Resident through how to use PoCUS to locate a wrist effusion
Wrist Effusion on ... PoCUS to locate a wrist ... effusion and then ... Effusion #POCUS #MSK ... #clinical #ultrasound
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
The JT Interval and ... with QRS ≥120 ms ... electrocardiogram #pathophysiology ... #ekg #ecg #cardiology
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
the patient's hand ... finger with one hand ... with the other hand ... aspect of the wrist ... #physicalexam #msk
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... • If ok with ICU ... direction to the body; wrists ... Arms extended; wrists ... from the body; wrists
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
upon reaching the wrist ... aspect of the wrist ... the bones of the wrist ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... #msk