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Clinical Features of Infective Endocarditis

General 
 - Malaise 
 - Clubbing 

Cardiac 
 - Murmurs
Osler's nodes - Splinter ... Eyes - Roth spots ... - Conjunctival splinter
Skin Findings in Endocarditis - Skin findings include palpable petechiae, splinter hemorrhages (nail bed lesions), Janeway
palpable petechiae, splinter ... painless, macular spots ... #Endocarditis #Splinter
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Fracture on Wrist X-Ray ... fractures can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... immobilize • Splint ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... a thumb spica splint ... immobilize • Splint ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Infective Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pearls:
 - Consider non-infectious endocarditis in pts with cancer/SLE and
of IE like Roth spots ... Janeway lesions, splinter
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... Finger #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
immobilize • Splint ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
reduction • Splint ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
reduction • Splint ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports