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Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
wrist flexion and forearm ... Diagnosis #EM #Ortho ... #Tennis #Golf #ALiEM
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... Splint: Posterior long ... supination • Ortho ... Galeazzi #Fracture #Forearm ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... Splint: Posterior long ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Monteggia #Fracture #Forearm ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Focused Lung Assessment: Transducer positions for the 8 lung zones #EM #Radiology #PCC #POCUS #Focused #Lung
Focused Lung Assessment ... positions for the 8 lung ... Radiology #PCC #POCUS ... #Focused #Lung ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Pneumonia on Chest Xray and POCUS

Extensive pneumonia in lower left lobe (red arrow). 
POCUS: Dynamic air
Pneumonia on Chest Xray ... and POCUS Extensive ... POCUS: Dynamic air ... AirBronchogram #POCUS ... Comparison #Clinical #Lung
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... Splint: Posterior long ... arm • Ortho consult ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... Peds #EM #PICU #POCUS ... #Lung #Pneumonia ... Technique #Zones #ALiEM
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Sugar tong • Ortho ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
POCUS appearance of Pleural thickening at right base. (patient was referred as possible pleural effusion, referral
POCUS appearance ... effusion, referral x-ray ... Pleural #Thickening #POCUS ... Clinical #Comparison #Lung
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Splint: Posterior long ... arm • Ortho consult ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay