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Tetralogy of Fallot - Chest XRay

An 18-month-old male presents with his parents who have noticed that
Tetralogy of Fallot ... - Chest XRay ... to resolve with rest ... #Tetralogy #Fallot ... #ChestXRay #Clinical
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... with orthopedic follow-up ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... does NOT exclude Mallet ... PIP joint • Ortho ... with orthpedic follow-up ... Finger #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Undifferentiated critical congenital heart disease: Patterns of Presentation 
Pink baby:
 • Presents at 1-6 mo
FTT) after PVR falls ... pink Tetralogy of Fallot ... • Hyperoxia test ... defects most often Gray ... Differential #Pink #Blue #Gray
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... known fracture, follow-up ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Reading Chest X-Rays - Anatomy Labelled

Reading a chest x-ray (CXR) is an incredibly important aspect of
Reading a chest x-ray ... methodical approach you follow ... #Anatomy #CXR #ChestXRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... follow-up within ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
be visible on X-ray ... minimally displaced, follow-up ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho ... immediate pediatric ortho