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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines ... posterior) and bone ... cortex • If a ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... posterior) and bone ... cortex • If a ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
This is a Buckle fracture. Elevation in straight hyperechoic cortex of long bone. Distal smooth edged
This is a Buckle fracture ... straight hyperechoic cortex ... of long bone. ... Always check comparison ... = Diagnosis - Resa
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
to diagnose a fracture ... of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... alignment in both planes ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
Sternal fracture ... disruption of bony ... cortex, +/- hematoma ... than CXR & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
beyond a clinical diagnosis ... , orient in line ... Be wary of the bone ... cortex and or associated ... completely replace x-ray
Facial Bone X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Look for tripod fracture
 • Find the zygoma and fan out
Facial Bone X-Ray ... a break in the cortex ... radiologistpage #Facial #Bones ... #Skull #XRay #interpretation ... #radiology #diagnosis
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
• The fungus lives ... The Disease: • Pulmonary ... carcinoma • Bone ... adjacent to the focus ... cerebellum Diagnosis