22 results
Gerstmann Syndrome
1) Finger agnosia - Inability to name their own fingers, affecting both sides
2) Right-left confusion
1) Finger agnosia ... name their own fingers ... - Inability to differentiate ... right and left, ... #neurology #diagnosis
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... exclude Mallet finger ... • Finger deformity ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon), mallet finger ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... IPJoint #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... onto outstretched hand ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
pulp space of the finger ... Clubbing of the Fingers ... Commonly affects all fingers ... appear in only one finger ... seen in Reiter's syndrome
Radiologists use many terms to describe areas of decreased density or lucencies within the lung, like
since in many cases ... are trying to figger ... #CXR #Lucency #Differential ... #Table #CavitaryLesion ... Lung #Pulmonary #Diagnosis
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Diagnosis Framework ... and Management ... Summary Causes ... fluid/Lactated ringers ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... or descending fibers ... anterior horn gray ... #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology