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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... arthritis if missed ... "pooping duck sign ... dorsum of the hand ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... > MCL), coronoid ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Arthritis of the Hand - Arthritis Patterns

Osteoarthritis:
• Osteoarthritis of the hand usually involves the DIP and
Hand - Arthritis ... Patterns Osteoarthritis ... nodes - DIP • XRAY ... MCP and PIP joints ... #patterns #hand
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Pertinent Chest x-ray ... Trauma Patient and ... Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... Gastrointestinal (GI) gas pattern ... trauma #diagnosis #signs
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... > MCL), brachial ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... small joints of hands ... knees, shoulders Signs ... marker Imaging: • XRay ... narrowing) • Ultrasound
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... the trabecular pattern ... In case of a fracture ... of arthritis. ... #XRay #Anatomy
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA): Pathogenesis and Joint diseases features
 • RA affects 1% of population, women >
Rheumatoid arthritis ... Swelling notable on Xray ... joints, esp carpal, MCP ... Extra-articular signs ... pathophysiology #signs
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Pulmonary Artery ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... • PULMONARY A ... vs B-LINE PATTERN ... precede other signs
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... non-threatening pulmonary ... chest radiograph pattern ... Pulmonary Contusion ... CTChest #Lung #Pulmonary