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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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nerve injury, acute ... reduction using finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MD) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
myelo (marrow) -dys- (abnormal) -plastic (shape) = funny-shaped cells
transformation to acute ... Conservative/supportive care ... only curative treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #oncology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
and Management ... - Acute Bleeding ... Chronic Management ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology
Aplastic Anemia - Illness Script
Signs and symptoms:
 • Recurrent infections from neutropenia
 • Mucosal bleeding from
Symptomatic anemia Diagnosis ... • Supportive care ... progress to MDS or acute ... #management #treatment ... #hematology
Adult-Onset Still's Disease (AOSD)
Rare inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology, difficult to diagnose because of heterogenous presentation.
Disease (AOSD) Rare ... NSAIDs, steroids (acutely ... Disease #AOSD #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... provide wound care ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Lymphomas and Lymphoproliferative Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hodgkin Lymphoma ~40% - Characteristic For Reed-Sternberg (RS) Cells
- Differential Diagnosis ... Responsive to Treatment ... Treated Like Acute ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #Diagnosis #NonHodgkin
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... : DAH, acute febrile ... Renal Failure Treatment ... • Supportive Care ... #management #hematology
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... orbital pain, (Sub)acute ... #Management #treatment ... #rheumatology #