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Ultrasound - Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) - Probe Orientation #EM #Trauma #Radiology #POCUS
(FAST) - Probe Orientation ... #EM #Trauma #Radiology ... #POCUS #FAST #FASTExam ... #Orientation #Locations ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Transducer positions for gallbladder scan. A: Intercostal, B: Subcostal, C: Lateral. Green line = costal margin.
#EM #Radiology # ... POCUS #Biliary # ... #Positioning #Orientation ... #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Apical 4-chamber (A4) Apical 4 Chamber view demonstrating the right ventricle (RV), right atrium (RA), left
Note the vertical orientation ... septum #Clinical #EM ... #Cardiology #POCUS ... #FourChamber #ALiEM
Coronal / transverse view - Directional indicator: Pointed to patient’s right side - Appropriate transducer orientation
Appropriate transducer orientation ... transvaginal exam #EM ... #Obgyn #Radiology ... #TransVaginal #POCUS ... #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Sagittal / longitudinal view - Directional indicator: Pointed to anterior of patient (towards the ceiling) -
transvaginal exam #EM ... #Obgyn #Radiology ... #TransVaginal #POCUS ... #Longitudinal #Orientation ... #ALiEM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
radial styloid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK