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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
anatomic snuff box ... , pain with wrist ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Modified Sgarbossa Criteria - Diagnostic Checklist for diagnosing MI in LBBB or Pacemaker
1) Identify LBBB or
Checklist for diagnosing ... or Pacemaker 1) ... #Checklist #EKG ... electrocardiogram #ecg ... #cardiology #lbbb
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... follow-up within 1 ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Approach to ECGs - Syncope Syndromes
Electrolytes
 • ↑K - brady, peak T, wide QRS, no P,
Approach to ECGs ... withlK Brugada 1 ... Syncope #Syndromes #ECG ... #EKG #Checklist ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
trolley and 12-lead ECG ... CM5 continuous ECG ... Obtain a 12-lead ECG ... consultation with cardiology ... #Workup
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
DRUJ (usually 1- ... pronation and at wrist ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
= Biomarkers + ECG ... small box wide, ... #Ischemia #ECG ... #EKG #diagnosis ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Normal QT Interval Measurement
General rule: QT interval should be < 1/2 RR interval
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interval should be < 1/ ... interval - Only works ... #Measurement #cardiology ... #diagnosis #ecg ... #ekg #electrocardiogram
EKG Interpretation Cheat Sheet
1) Rate 
 - Regular - Count-Off 
 - Irregular - Count number
EKG Interpretation ... junction origin (e.g ... @AmyChung #EKG ... Interpretation #ECG ... Electrocardiogram #cardiology
Shoulder X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Assess glenohumeral alignment
2. Outline the proximal humerus
3. Assess acromioclavicular joint and coracoclavicular
Shoulder X-Ray Interpretation ... Checklist 1. ... radiologistpage #Shoulder #XRay ... interpretation #radiology ... #msk #diagnosis