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Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... diaphragm #Diagnosis #Peds ... #EM #PICU #POCUS ... #Lung #Pneumonia ... Technique #Zones #ALiEM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Splint: Posterior long ... arm (with supination ... • Nonoperative managernent ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... syndrome • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
injuries: Rare • ED Management ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
Parasternal Long ... ventricle (LV), left ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal ... LongAxis #PSLA #ALiEM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
• Provide chin lift ... of 30 cm H2O in term ... infants to expand lungs ... Airway #Breathing #Management ... #peds #pediatrics
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... sounds on the upper left ... This post will focus ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung