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Hyperkalemia after Missed Hemodialysis - Initial electrocardiogram showed peaked T waves and a prolonged QT segment
segment (Panel A) #Clinical ... #Cardiology #EM ... #EKG #Hyperkalemia ... #PeakedT #NEJM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... • Most common carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
It starts as sinus rhythm with probable inferior STEMI, but becomes ventricular fibrillation (or polymorphic ventricular
with probable inferior ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #Arrest #VentricularTachycardia
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... Second most common carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
in the portal venous ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology # ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... spacing between all carpal ... , scaphoid fracture ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Loperamide and QT Prolongation #Clinical #EM #Cardiology #EKG #QT #Prolongation #QTProlongation #Loperamide #ALiEM
Prolongation #Clinical ... #EM #Cardiology ... #EKG #QT #Prolongation
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
aVR is a good ECG ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #EKG
1. "Sinus Tach" at ~150 bpm is your cue to look for flutter waves
2. Don't trust
#Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #ECG #Atrial #Flutter
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment (anterior ... lines), fat pads (anterior ... identified but anterior ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology