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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... No, if Type l; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... • ED Management ... No, if simple; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... No, if Type I; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... Ortho consult: Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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nerve injury, acute ... injury) • ED Management ... reduce; Yes ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Pericardial Clot on Echocardiogram

ST elevation of acute pericarditis was misdiagnosed as STEMI and thrombolysed with SK
on Echocardiogram ... ST elevation of acute ... pericarditis was ... thrombolysed with SK ... #POCUS #clinical
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram ... your next step in management ... code, this pt was ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #DSign #AcutePE
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... • ED Management ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Orthopedics #MSK