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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
- Diagnosis and ... the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... - CMC IM Residency ... #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
extensor tendon), mallet ... Finger splint • Ortho ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
diagnosis but rather ... causing hypovolemia needing ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
slightly greater in males ... transplantation CLINICAL ... specific therapy, the clinician ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #management #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... May have typical HF ... Period • Breast-feeding ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Diagnosis of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
In research, MCS is defined based on the following:20
1. It is chronic
Diagnosis of Multiple ... documents/outreach/im ... module_mcs_patient.pdf #clinical ... #Diagnosis #Differential ... #Management #PatientInfo
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
adults, male > ... populations) CLINICAL ... Birbeck granules (EM ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... #Management