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MCP Joint Injection

Injection of 2nd MCP that is swollen and subluxed and approached laterally near the
2nd MCP that is swollen ... rheumatology #hand #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
fingertip) • Exam: Swollen ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
hand • Exam: swollen ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
hand • Exam: swollen ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distinguishing between Inflammatory and Degenerative joint disease
Inflammatory Joint Disease
 • Swelling stimulates joint nociceptors -> Pain
red -> Warm Red Swollen ... Comparison #Versus #MSK
Approach to Joint Pain - Diagnostic Framework

1) Chronicity
2) Inflammatory vs Non-Inflammatory
3) Number of Joints Involved

1) Chronicity:
stiffness, warm, swollen ... #Joint #Pain #MSK
Algorithm for diagnosing a patient with a swollen red eyelid #aafp #ophthalmology #algorithm #diagnosis #swollen #red
patient with a swollen ... algorithm #diagnosis #swollen
swollen knee algorithm #ortho #knee #swollen #algorithm #injury
swollen knee algorithm ... #ortho #knee #swollen
Ever wanted to check pupillary light reflex in an eye that's swollen shut? Remember this trick:

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an eye that's swollen ... Ultrasound swollen
Epiglottitis - Swollen inflamed epiglottis 
Clinical (Rapid onset) 
 • Fever 
 • Sore throat
Epiglottitis - Swollen