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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
• Mechanism: fall ... can't make A-OK sign ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Parasternal Short axis, fan proximal and look for Aortic Valve in a plane shows all three
Parasternal Short ... a plane shows all ... #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #cardiology #PSAX
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• Mechanism: Fall ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... disappear in a few ... ; tall, pointed, ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Pott's Disease in Tuberculosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
 - Typically from TB endemic areas
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extrapulmonary cases Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... may range from a few ... Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex ... should be done in ALL
Amyloidosis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Parasternal short axis (PSAX)
Pt with systemic AL amyloidosis presents with 1
- Parasternal short ... biventricular wall ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #PSAX
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ADHF typically fall ... to be in ADHF starts ... Signs of poor perfusion ... Signs of congestion ... Cardiac cath if
Complex Aortic Atheroma on Suprasternal Notch View 
Never forget the suprasternal view during standard TTE examination.

Would
Complex Aortic Atheroma ... Yes, plus statin ... in all cases. ... Atheroma #aorta #SSN #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... exam Determine Cardiac ... Change in clinical ... postoperative cardiac