Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Stable fractures ... : Don't cause spinal ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #diagnosis #localization
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember β€œMUGR” to recall where
β€’ If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
for screening/diagnosis ... and treatment/follow‐up ... Iron #Deficiency #Management ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Indications #Treatment
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... Finger deformity caused ... β€’ ED Management ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
Orthopedic Platings ... skull traction in case ... compression over fracture ... Nails #Screws #Orthopedics ... #management #indications
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 β€’ An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... Syndrome β€’ Syndrome caused ... β€’ Diagnosis: ... #Emergencies #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 β€’ Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
β€’ Common Causes ... gastric acidity, medications ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... consider other diagnosis ... #management #nutrition
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 β€’ Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... Delivery β€’ Stable ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Indications for Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD) to Prevent Sudden Cardiac
Indications for ... guideline-directed management ... unstable VT β€’ Stable ... defibrillator #indications ... #cardiology #diagnosis