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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), coronoid ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Ferritin <100 ng/mL ... (absolute ID) OR ... Ferritin 100-299 ng/mL ... 20% (functional ID ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Ferritin <100 ng/mL ... (absolute ID) OR ... Ferritin 100-299 ng/mL ... 20% (functional ID ... heartfailure #diagnosis #management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
> MCL), brachial ... fracture • ED Management ... Posterior long arm ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Positive Varus Stress Test in LCL Injury

Interesting knee injury in a young basketball player who landed
Stress Test in LCL ... collateral ligament (LCL ... ), which is part ... his injury, we are ... collateral #ligament #msk
Bunnel-Littler PIP Joint Test on Physical Exam
For intrinsic vs joint capsule cause of restriction or tightness
Extend finger at ... flex finger at ... PIP 2) Flex MCP ... passively flex at ... clinical #video #msk
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis, Examination and Management

Uterotonic Medications (after delivery of the placenta):
 • Oxytocin
Examination and Management ... or 20 IU in 500 mL ... IV fluids at 250 ... mL/hr • RAPID ... #Examination #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... ) • ED Management ... Posterior long arm ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory autoimmune condition. While chiefly thought of as a joint
affecting the MCP ... wonder if there are ... synovial cells at ... the MCP/PIP joints ... inflammation #joint #msk
Hepatitis B - Treatment Indications
Treatment not indicated:
 • Immune tolerant state - HBe-Ag detectable, high HBV
DNA (>10^6 IU/mL ... ), normal ALT, age ... DNA (<2000 IU/mL ... DNA (>10^6 IU/mL ... #Indications #management