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Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
symptoms of HHS/DKA ... , hypotension) DKA ... seizure) #Pathophys #EM ... #IM #Endo #DKA
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
terminal extensor tendon ... tender DIP joint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
TISSUE APPEARANCES ON 
MUSCULOSKELETAL ULTRASOUND 

Bone:
 
Bone is represented as a very bright structure and appears
fascicles along with linear ... Tendon: Normal ... tendons as seen ... fibrils of the tendon ... MUSCULOSKELETAL #MSK
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... causes of syncope and ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... Neuro #IM #Sycope
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
of the extensor tendons ... of the extensor tendons ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Borrelia recurrentis on Peripheral Blood Smear
23M Somali refugee recently arrived w/severe abd pain, confusion and fever
pain, confusion and ... Pediculus humanus, AKA ... Borrelia have linear ... DNA plasmids that ... or PenG 800K U IM