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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
as a result of arterial ... onto outstretched hand ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are rare but can ... • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
A Lewis Lead (also called the S5 lead) is a modified ECG lead used to detect
used to detect atrial ... flutter is suspected clinically ... based on signs and ... #Cardiology #EKG ... Placement #Flutter #ECGEducator
Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) is an abnormally fast heart rhythm arising from improper electrical activity in upper
four main types: atrial ... flutter, and Wolff-Parkinson-White ... #Clinical #MedStudent ... #Cardiology #EKG ... SupraVentricularTachycardia #ECGEducator
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Mechanism: Axial ... motion • ED Management ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
posterior fat pad ... onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... motion • ED Management ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... injury • Terrible triad ... • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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 ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
spinal cord injury (can ... MSK - Fractures ... may be severe and ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm