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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... commonly missed elbow ... x-ray review alignment ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... • Most common elbow ... x-ray review alignment ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Dislocation The elbow ... children, 80% of elbow ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay
Management of status epilepticus

Big thanks to Dr. Grossman, one of MetroHealth's neurocritical care attendings for his
- MH/CCF/CWRU ... Management #Seizure #Algorithm
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... repair MH/CCF ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
and the chest X-ray ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Hypernatremia Diagnosis and Workup

Step 1 . Repeat the sodium concentration.
Step 2.  Check plasma osmolality.
NORMAL PLASMA
Diagnosis and Workup ... HYPERVOLEMIC • CHF ... Hypernatremia #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Algorithm #Nephrology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
1 week MH/CCF ... Finger #Radiology #XRay