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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines ... anterior sail sign ... radiocapitellar line ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management
Muehrcke's Lines (Leukonychia striata)
Narrow while transverse lines (Not depressed, compared to Beau's lines). Usually 2 or
Muehrcke's Lines ... while transverse lines ... #Muehrckes #Lines ... #Fingernails #PhysicalExam ... Clinical #Photo #Sign
Christmas Tree Rash of Pityriasis rosea
 - small oval scaling patches
 - Christmas tree pattern
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lesion parallel to lines ... nummular eczema, tinea ... rosea #clinical #dermatology ... #photo #PhysicalExam
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... radiocapitellar lines ... anterior sail sign ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse lines of the fingernails. (A) Beau’s lines (arrows) of the thumbnail. (B) Mees’ lines (arrowheads)
Transverse lines ... (A) Beau’s lines ... (B) Mees’ lines ... are a typical sign ... Ridges #Clinical #PhysicalExam
Tinel's Test of the Ulnar Nerve

Perform a Tinel's at the cubital tunnel by percussing the ulnar
Tinel's Test of ... Nerve Perform a Tinel's ... #Test #Sign #Ulnar ... #Nerve #elbow # ... PhysicalExam #clinical
Post Proning Nursing Checklist
Head/Face: 
 - Check ETT/tracheostomy is accessible/not kinked (ETT cm at teeth …..)
compression over elbows ... peripheral IV lines ... - Check CRRT lines ... free - Infusion lines ... #CriticalCare #Management
Mees' Lines
Transverse while lines (usually one per nail, no depressions) that often can will disappear if
Mees' Lines Transverse ... while lines (usually ... #Mees #Lines #Fingernails ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Photo #Sign
Papulosquamous Skin Rash - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Erythrematous or violaceous papules & plaques with overlying scale
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silvery scale on elbows ... Auspitz sign, Koebner's ... Herald's atch • Tinea ... Papulosquamous #SkinRash #dermatology
Atopic Dermatitis - Topical Treatment Options 
First Line: Topical Corticosteroids 
  - High Potency: Betamethasone
Options First Line ... The first line therapy ... least the first line ... #Pharmacology #Dermatology ... #Management