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Chronic Shoulder Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
4 tests for the AC joint:
1. Direct palpation
2. Cross-arm shoulder
4 tests for the ... AC joint: 1. ... Direct palpation 2. ... abduction 3. ... #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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• Trapezium - 3- ... 2% • Hamate - 1 ... - 1-2% • Trapezoid ... wrist #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
be 1-2 mm, look ... be 1-2 mm • Widened ... scapholunate space >3 ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
within 1 week; ... in 2 weeks for ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Hypernatremia Differential Diagnosis Algorithm - Diabetes Insipidus Workup

Step #1 - Consider the history
Step #2 - Assess
Hypernatremia Differential ... Workup Step #1 ... history Step #2 ... Uglucose Step #3 ... & desmopressin test
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
consult: No, if <1 ... within the next 2- ... 3 days as these ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1) ... radial head (age 3) ... follow-up within 1 ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Diarrhea Workup and Management Algorithm in Transplant Patients
First Tier Microbiologic-Testing:
1. C. difficile PCR (Stool)
2. CMV qPCR
Diarrhea Workup and Management ... Algorithm in Transplant ... Breath test for ... #Algorithm #Transplant ... #diagnosis #differential
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
DRUJ (usually 1- ... 2 mm), 25 mm of ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anatomy of the Knee X-ray - AP projection. ⁣⁣
It’s important to be able to identify the
at these.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣1. ... it, think of a fracture ... tibial plateau.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣2. ... 3. ... #msk #orthopedics