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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
> MCL), brachial ... fracture • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... follow-up with orthopedics ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... DC with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Proximal #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... especially with AC ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Infection ... Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease Knee ... Deformity #Limp #MSK ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Posterolateral Corner (PLC) Injury - Posterolateral Drawer Test
Injury to the posterolateral corner (PLC) is difficult to
is difficult to diagnose ... ligament injury (PCL ... PhysicalExam #Sports #Orthopedics ... #Knee #Posterior ... #msk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... algorithm to determine ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
conditions which all ... Starvation Ketosis (SK ... In both SK and AK ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
too often, the knee-jerk ... “one size fits all ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... echocardiogram #management