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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior ... dislocation, scaphoid ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Positive FAST in the RUQ view demonstrating echogenic clot in Morison’s pouch with adjacent anechoic free
free fluid (*) #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Trauma #Radiology ... #POCUS #FAST #FASTExam ... HepatorenalRecess #Positive #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... pads (anterior ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... a radial head dislocation ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics ... #clinical
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Positive FAST in LUQ view demonstrating large amount of complex free fluid (*) below the diaphragm
green arrows) #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Trauma #Radiology ... #POCUS #FAST #FASTExam ... #SplenoRenal #ALiEM
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... #Lung #Pulmonary