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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... , due to rupture ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Bone Deformity / Limp - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Infection
 • Septic Arthritis
 • Cortical Hypertrophy
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Bone Deformity / ... Patellofemoral Syndrome ... (e.g., Tendon Rupture ... #Limp #MSK #Differential ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
• Finger deformity ... caused by disruption ... : Hyperflexion injury ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury. ... variable gross wrist deformity ... , acute carpal tunnel ... syndrome, soft ... #MSK
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... osmolarity If cause ... hepatitis serology, HIV ... #Kidney #Injury
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Herpes zoster - HIV ... • Iliotibial band ... Trauma • Crush injury ... Immobilization) • Acute ... lower #extremity #msk
Guide to Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

What to ask/look for: 
 - HPI, PMH, full ROS
Guide to Acute Kidney ... Injury (AKI) ... What to ask/look ... for: - HPI, ... Nephrology #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... • Syndrome caused ... hip fractures in ... days after an acute ... injury or after
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
liver or renal injury ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... cardiac output - Acute ... - Compartment syndrome ... peritonitis - Acute
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
DISLOCATION: ~25% cases ... Check hip and ankle ... Compartment syndrome ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical