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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... Second most common carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Transducer location to evaluate the femoral vein and normal ultrasound images showing common femoral artery (A)
vein and normal ultrasound ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #Radiology ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Transducer location to evaluate the popliteal vein and normal ultrasound images showing popliteal artery (A) and
vein and normal ultrasound ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #Radiology ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... for Diagnosing Pneumonia ... the diaphragm #Diagnosis ... #Peds #EM #PICU ... Technique #Zones #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... not seen on x-ray ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... distal to the DIP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... • Disposition: DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #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 ... Disposition: Type l, DC ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management