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Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen forearm ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... forearm, limited ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... 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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onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... syndrome • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Lyme Disease: Early and Late Clinical manifestations
Stage 1. Localized
 • EM appears 7-14 days at the
Late Clinical manifestations ... Localized • EM ... days-weeks after EM ... • Heralded by neurologic ... Lyme #Disease #diagnosis
Ulnar Nerve Anatomy and Function
The Ulnar nerve is the nerve of hand power and control. It
and forearm leave ... When clinically ... or forearm sensation ... Nerve #Anatomy #diagnosis ... #neurology #orthopedics
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
normal chest x-ray ... left atrium should ... Michael Macias, EM ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... rotated, extended arm ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics