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The arrows point to a subendocardial region with poor contrast enhancement due to ischemia. This is
#Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Sugar tong • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
It starts as sinus rhythm with probable inferior STEMI, but becomes ventricular fibrillation (or polymorphic ventricular
#Clinical #EM #Cardiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
1. "Sinus Tach" at ~150 bpm is your cue to look for flutter waves
2. Don't trust
#Clinical #EM #Cardiology
Hyperkalemia after Missed Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram showed peaked T waves and a prolonged QT segment
segment (Panel A) #Clinical ... #Cardiology #EM