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EM - Ortho Flashcards

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etiologies of low back pain

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-injury to paravertebral spinal muscles
-intervertebral disk

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management of low back pain

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-reassurance and education
-NSAIDs and tylenol

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MC MOI of cervical strain

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whiplash

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presentation of cervical strain

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diffuse and nonradicular pain at the base of the skull

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diagnosis of cervical strain

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-cervical xray normal

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management of cervical strain

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-soft cervical collar
-NSAIDs

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MOI of olecranon bursitis

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direct blow

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Presentation of olecranon bursitis

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pain and swelling of bursa

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diagnosis of bursitis

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aspiration of fluid

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management of bursitis

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-mild: NSAIDs
-severe: aspirate, compression bandage

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treatment of septic bursitis

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mild: bactrim
severe: IV vanc

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s/s of rotator cuff tendonitits

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-aching and soreness with repetitive activity
-pain with ADLs
-positive empty can, neers, and hawkins
-tender to palpation

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diagnosis of rotator cuff tendonitis

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-US
-MRI

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management of rotator cuff tendonitis

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rest and PT

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Etiologies of cauda equina syndrome

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-disk herniation
-spinal stenosis
-spinal trauma
-neoplasm
-infection

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s/s of cauda equina syndrome

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-bowel and bladder incontinance
-low back pain
-saddle anesthesia
-radiculopathy
-weak anal tone

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diagnosis of cauda equina

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emergent MRI with contrast

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treatment of cauda equina syndrome

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urgent neuro consult

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presentation of costochondritis

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pain and tenderness on the breastbone, pain in multiple ribs that is reproducible

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diagnosis of costochondritis

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clinical

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Treatment of costochondritis

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NSAIDs

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MOI of anterior shoulder dislocation

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blow to abducted, internally rotated and extended arm

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s/s of anterior shoulder dislocation

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-slight abduction
-external rotation
-prominent acromion

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MOI of posterior shoulder dislocation

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blow to anterior portion of the shoulder

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s/s of posterior shoulder dislocation

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-adducted and internally rotated
-inability to externally rotate
-prominent coracoid process

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MOI of inferior shoulder dislocation

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axial loading with the arm fully abducted or forceful hyperabduction of the arm

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presentation of inferior shoulder dislocation

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arm held above head, pronated with the inability to adduct

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arm held above head, pronated with the inability to adduct

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-anterior: apprehension
-posterior: jerk
-inferior: sulcus

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complications of shoulder instability

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-axillary nerve damage
-hill-sachs lesion
-disruption of labrum

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management of anterior shoulder dislocation

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-stimson technique
-longitudinal traction

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management of inferior shoulder instability

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axial traction

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management of posterior shoulder instability

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traction-countertraction

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Types of AC injuries

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-type 1: sprain
-type 2: AC ligament is torn, but CC joint is intact
-type 3: all ligaments are torn

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presentation of AC injury

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-pain with abduction
-tenderness over joint

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treatment of AC injuries

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-grade 1-3: ice, rest, and NSAIDs + sling
-grade 4: surgery

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s/s of gout

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-swollen, red joint
-mc at night

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diagnosis of gout

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-joint fluid analysis
-rat bite on xray

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treatment of gout

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-low purine diet
-NSAIDs
-Colchicine
-Allopurinol
-corticosteroids for acute attack

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gout vs pseudogout

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Gout - negatively birefringent; Crystals are NEEDLE shaped and yellow when parallel to the light

Pseudogout - weakly positive birefringent; Crystals are RHOMBOID shaped and blue when parallel to the light

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treatment of pseudogout

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NSAIDs

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s/s of herniated nucleus pulposus

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-abrupt and severe
-pain and numbness
-shooting or stabbing pain into the buttock and down the leg
-positive SLR

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indications for MRI for herniated NP

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-symptoms for more than 4 weeks
-significant neuro deficit
-progressive neuro changes
-intolerable pain

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management of herniated NP

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-NSAIDs
-steroids
-rest

45
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mc location of osteomyelitis

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metaphysis of long bones

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S/S of osteomyelitis

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-gradual onset of dull pain
-tender, warm, erythema, and swelling

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diagnosis of osteomyelitis

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-blood cultures
-CT

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management of osteomyelitis-

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antibiotics
-debridement

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mc location for compartment syndrome

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lower leg

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s/s of compartment syndrome

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-severe pain out of proportion to injury
-6 Ps

51
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diagnosis of compartment syndrome

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stryker kit

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treatment of compartment syndrome

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-if over 45: fasciotomy
-admit

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s/s of septic arthritis

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-pain, swelling, heat over joint
-fever and chills

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diagnosis of septic arthritis

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joint fluid analysis

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treatment of septic arthritis

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-rocephin + vanc
-drainage of fluid

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