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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
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
Hyperreflexia (deep-tendon ... late sign) • Hand ... paresthesias, fine ... finger dexterity ... signs #symptoms #msk
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
), mallet finger ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
respirations HHS: Longer ... seizure) #Pathophys #EM ... #IM #Endo #DKA
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
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... reduction using finger ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Vertigo - is it central or peripheral? Vertigo is classified into either peripheral or central depending
problems with the inner ... vestibule (utricle and ... saccule), and the ... vertigo #diagnosis #EM ... #IM Neuro
Stenosing Flexor Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger.
The middle finger is blocked in flexion and the effort /
Tenosynovitis or Trigger Finger ... The middle finger ... blocked in flexion and ... Stenosing #flexor #tendon ... tenosynovitis #msk
Diffuse Systemic Sclerosis (Scleroderma)
 - Pulmonary Fibrosis -> Crackles, Abnormal CXR
 - Pulmonary Hypertension, Right Heart
Renal Failure - Mask ... cutis (irregular, hard ... ) - Finger/hand ... contractures - Tendon ... dilated, prominent, and