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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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onto outstretched hand ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... , scapholunate and ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Jones Fracture
 - More distal than your base 5MT fractures (and will also look a bit
(and will also ... bit not right on XR ... Intermetatarsal extension (cf ... Metatarsal #Foot #Orthopedics ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Subtrochanteric Femur Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Subtrochanteric region spans 5 cm distally from the
: Pathogenesis and ... clinical findings ... to the femur ( e.g ... #msk #orthopedics ... differential #causes #pathophysiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... DC with orthopedic ... repair MH/CCF ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
), compartment syndrome ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... radial styloid fracture ... repair MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Prader-Willi Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Maternal uniparental disomy: inheriting 2 copies of maternal chromosome
Prader-Willi Syndrome ... clinical findings ... Incr Skeletal fractures ... , sleep apnea, cor ... #genetics #pathophysiology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Prednisone 5mg/kg ... common • Imaging: CXR ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... clinical findings ... Low BMI < 18.5 kg ... overload -> - CHF ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology