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Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
Ruptured Ectopic ... pain and vaginal bleeding ... useful in non-trauma ... rapid, life-saving diagnosis ... #clinical #POCUS
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... Finger splint • Ortho ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... : Hyperflexion injury ... PIP joint • Ortho ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Achilles Tendon Rupture on POCUS

Obviously , diagnostic of the rupture of the Achille tendon is above
Obviously , diagnostic ... is above all a clinical ... diagnosis but ... #MSK #Ultrasound ... #Clinical
Quadriceps Tendon Rupture on POCUS

50yo M presents with left leg pain that began acutely while playing
Quadriceps Tendon ... Rupture on POCUS ... Depth of injury ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #MSK
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... acute valvular rupture ... ventricular filling) → tension ... commonly due to trauma ... Classification #Types #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... acute valvular rupture ... ventricular filling) → tension ... commonly due to trauma ... Classification #types #diagnosis
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
to Joint Pain - Diagnostic ... warm, swollen, tender ... for cell count, culture ... neuropathy so trauma ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Cortical Desmoid - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Circumscribed, small cortically based Tl -hypointense and T 2-hyperintense
Cortical Desmoid - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... gastrocnemius tendon ... related to avulsive injury ... #Radiology #diagnosis
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Friction Syndrome - MSK ... Radiology Imaging ... ligament complex injury ... • Direct trauma ... #diagnosis #msk