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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... Discharge with orthopedic ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist
Stages in the development of HF and recommended therapy by stage. ACEI indicates angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor;
development of HF ... medical therapy; HF ... #CHF #Congestive ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... variable gross wrist ... recommendations MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... follow-up with orthopedics ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
STAGES of CHF (A, B, C, D), however, describe the severity of structural abnormalities that impair
STAGES of CHF (A ... Stage D CHF is frequently ... Management #Cardiology #CHF ... Staging #Stages #ACCAHA ... #Algorithm
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... x-rays MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
- MH/CCF/CWRU ... EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Management #Seizure #Algorithm
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Discharge with orthpedic ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics