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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... artery injury ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... Giant retinal tears ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis infections/year ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculin skin test ... staining, NAA (PCR ... #Management #Treatment
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
adults in the west ... • Drenching night ... Physical Exam/Signs ... phenomenon CLL Diagnosis ... microglobulin Treatment
Tuberculosis Overview

10 million new M. tuberculosis infections/year
Facultative intracellular rod-shaped bacteria
Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) accounts for 4.6% of
tuberculosis infections/year ... Tuberculosis Diagnosis ... Tuberculin skin test ... staining, NAA (PCR ... #Management #Treatment
Medical Management of Riot-Control Agents AKA Tear Gas - 
Decontamination:
1) Remove clothing by cutting off, don't
Medical Management ... Riot-Control Agents AKA Tear ... concern for lung injury ... #treatment #toxicology ... #diagnosis #signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Mets = Climbing a flight ... determine if stress test ... echo in the last year ... and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
typical sudden "tear ... dropped nipple sign ... immobilization, rest ... Inferior to operative management ... to competitive sports
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Paraesthesia (pinprick, light ... PAIN is key, the rest ... are late signs. ... onset of ischemia Treatment ... #management #pathophysiology