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Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures ... Type I [Stable ... most common) Type ... #Types #Classification ... #TypeIII #Trauma
Hyperparathyroidism classification
Different causes and features of hyperparathyroidism - raised parathormone (PTH).

#Diagnosis #Hyperparathyroidism #Differential #Primary #Secondary #Tertiary
Different causes ... and features of ... #Differential #Primary ... Tertiary #Comparison #Table ... #Classification
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Essentials - Spinal Trauma ... OF SPINAL TRAUMA ... Stable fractures ... : Don't cause spinal ... #Trauma #Spine
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Poor Intake 
 - Starvation
 - Anorexia
GI Losses 
 - Vomiting / NG
Ureterosigmoidostomy Urinary ... and 2, but not type ... Low #Potassium #Table ... #Classification ... #Causes
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... granulomatous diseases, Trauma ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... Diabetes #Insipidus #Classification ... #Types #Nephrology
Pulsatile Exophthalmos on Physical Exam - Protrusion and Pulsation of the eyeball
Causes:
 - Carotid cavernous fistula
of the eyeball Causes ... Neurofibromatosis type ... malformation - Trauma ... (orbital roof fractures ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Electrical Injury Types ... ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary ... may result in trauma ... ORTHO- fracture ... Injury #clinical #video
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Fractures-> Femur ... Consider trauma/ ... consult for these types ... msk #clinical #video
Causes of Hyperkalemia
l. Pseudohyperkalemia
  A Cellular efflux; thrombocytosis, erythrocytosis, leukocytosis, in vitro hemolysis
  B.
Causes of Hyperkalemia ... Succinylcholine; thermal trauma ... Primary adrenal ... High #Potassium #Classification ... #Causes
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
Electrical Injury Primary ... amperage, resistance, type ... INJURY TYPES 1. ... may result in trauma ... ORTHO- fracture/