Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
and Management ... with rotation • Posterior ... elbow fully as a test ... Hip Dislocation ... Affected hip and
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... : Neuropraxia (posterior ... ), compartment syndrome ... • If stable reduction ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR DISLOCATION ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... #msk #clinical
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
Outlet Syndrome ... passively brought into abduction ... and external rotation ... #Syndrome #clinical ... physicalexam #vascular #msk
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
Outlet Syndrome ... passively brought into abduction ... and external rotation ... #Syndrome #clinical ... physicalexam #vascular #msk
Cyriax Release Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Positioned behind the patient, the examiner tilt's the patient's drunk
for Thoracic Outlet ... drunk slightly posteriorly ... and elevates the ... #Syndrome #clinical ... physicalexam #vascular #msk
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
adduction) until ... #Iliotibial #Band ... #Syndrome #ITBand ... #knee #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
cephalosporin by Test ... carbapenems by Test ... there is a strong clinical ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... albuminocytologic dissociation ... sensitive tests ... #diagnosis #management