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Radial Nerve Block on POCUS
Identification of the radial nerve in the right upper arm just proximal
Radial Nerve Block ... of the radial nerve ... fracture. ... gabsters003 #Radial ... #anesthesia #pain
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... , triquetrum), radial ... styloid fracture ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, pain ... dislocation, distal radius ... ED Management: Pain ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Hematoma block on POCUS for a distal radius fracture.

Procedures: better with POCUS.
Some applications that aren't taught
Hematoma block on ... radius fracture ... allow for the sort ... #POCUS #radius ... #ultrasound #anesthesia
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
epicondyle > radial ... dislocation + radial ... Management: Simple, pain ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
anatomic snuff box, pain ... injuries: distal radius ... ED Management: Pain ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Interscalene Nerve Block on POCUS
Fracture/dislocation of a shoulder. Pt hypoxic/hypovent due to opiates. When your rock
Interscalene Nerve Block ... on POCUS Fracture ... #ultrasound #clinical ... #pain #local #anesthesia ... #msk
US guided musculocutaneous nerve block for forearm laceration.  Short axis of needle and nerve are
musculocutaneous nerve block ... Musculocutaneous #NerveBlock #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Clinical ... #Transverse #MSK ... #Anesthesia #Pain
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... fingertip) • Exam: Pain ... Management: Digital block ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #MSK