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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • ED Management ... Splint: Thumb spica ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Sports #MSK
Pericardial Effusion on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber

I would suggest doing cardiac POCUS on all
- Apical 4 Chamber ... suggest doing cardiac ... POCUS on all unexplained ... #A4C #clinical ... #cardiology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
high voltage Cardiac ... ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 4 Chamber (A4C)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
Echocardiogram - Apical ... 4 Chamber (A4C) ... biventricular wall ... large pericardial effusion ... #A4C
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• Mechanism: Fall ... • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
● Absence of typical ... a VT run) and fusion ... concordance in all ... Aberration #Aberrancy #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
load (ball striking ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Complex Pericardial Effusion with Tamponade on POCUS Echocardiogram - A4C
Pt sent to ED c intradialytic hypotension.
with Tamponade on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - A4C ... RA collapse on Apical ... #Cardiac #Tamponade ... #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
SVT with BBB All ... 160ms) - AV dissociation ... - Fusion beats ... VT #VTach #SVT #Comparison ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... exam Determine Cardiac ... postoperative cardiac ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis