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B-lines are visualized as hyperechoic vertical artifacts arising from the pleural line and extending off the
the pleural line and ... pattern #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #PCC ... #POCUS #Lung #BLines ... #ALiEM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
and ECG with sinus ... left atrium should ... Michael Macias, EM ... University #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #POCUS
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
Parasternal Long ... ventricle (LV), left atrium ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal ... LongAxis #PSLA #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Obtain EKG if: ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis