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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... Here's a quick summary ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Here's a quick summary ... nerve injury, acute ... injury) • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary ... Acute AIDP that ... • Decreased / Absent ... variants: (1) acute ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... Here's quick summary ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical ... count, and crystal evaluation ... parenteral Abx, Orthopedics ... #Summary
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
still needs to be sent ... Here's a quick summary ... x-rays MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Myocarditis 

5 Principles of
Myocarditis:
1. Build clinical suspicion
2. Decide on EMBx
3. Manage acute cardiac injury
4. Manage chronic
Manage acute cardiac ... HF, Cardiogenic ... precipitating agent ... Myocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology #summary
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Here's a quick summary ... extensor tendon), mallet ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... Checklist Evaluation ... drained if causing acute ... #Checklist #CHF ... #Management