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Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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Lumbar Spine X-Ray ... Vertebral heights and ... end plates - Transverse ... Spine #LSpine #XRay ... labeled #anatomy #msk
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... drops his BP in ED ... Proximal aortic ... hemopericardium and ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
• Abrupt onset and ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Shock Treatment - ED ... by reducing HR and
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
from clinic to ED ... POCUS shows aortic ... dilation, and small ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Vegetation #Endocarditis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... fractures • ED ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... bleeding may undergo EGD ... Sensitivity of EGD ... - If negative, EGD
Severe Aortic Stenosis on POCUS

Calcified Aortic valve leaflets with minimal opening. LVH likely secondary to AS
Severe Aortic Stenosis ... on POCUS Calcified ... Aortic valve leaflets ... presents to your ED ... #Stenosis #POCUS
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Paradoxical emboli via ASD ... Criteria • ↑ ESR ... block, annular or aortic
Middle age male with hx of seizures presents with cp. comfortable. Has sz in ED, gets
Has sz in ED, gets ... clammy and hypotensive ... Medicine #Clinical #POCUS ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Aortic
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... injuries: Rare • ED ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK