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ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... motion • ED Management ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... [cannot extend thumb ... • If stable ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Treatment of Stable Narrow-Complex Tachycardia
Regular Rhythm:
 • Attempt vagal maneuvers
 • Give adenosine 6 milligrams IV
Treatment of Stable ... flutter, ectopic atrial ... underlying cause #Stable ... #Tachycardia #Treatment ... #management #cardiology
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Mechanism: Axial ... motion • ED Management ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injury • Terrible triad ... fracture • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
sent home in a thumb ... as a result of arterial ... immobilize • Splint: Thumb ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... Boxers #Fracture #Thumb ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Hyperflexion injury with axial ... fracture • ED Management ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
our friends from Cardiology ... Cardiology cannot ... primary disturbance Cardiology ... similar where Cardiology ... #clinical #criticalcare