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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... tenderness over the hamate ... - non-union of hamate ... require ORIF #Hamate ... WristXRay #Radiology #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
 •
Capitate - 1-2% • Hamate ... frequency #radiology #msk
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Capitate - 1 Month Hamate ... mnemonic #diagnosis #msk
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
RRT leader • Ask ... Assessment: • Ask ... RN to place patient ... completed • Ask ... Management #treatment #criticalcare
COVID-19 Nursing Protocol for Obtaining Nasopharyngeal Swab Samples

1. Ensure that all infection prevention & control steps
Minimum PPE includes mask ... of rhinorrhea, ask ... back slightly and ask ... PARALLEL to the palate ... Leave swab in place
Cannot Intubate, Cannot Oxygenate (CICO) Checklist Mnemonic 

C - Call it and communicate it: 
- Communicate
Ask help received ... attempts at face mask ... - Palpate the ... your finger; - Place ... Mnemonic #Management #CriticalCare
Six-step approach to ultrasound-guided central venous catheter placement

I. Identify anatomy of insertion site and localization of
short axis/out-of-plane ... a long axis/in-plane ... Ultrasound #Guided #POCUS ... Venous #Management #CriticalCare
Humeral Head Growth Plate on POCUS

The humeral head is sitting in the glenoid without anterior or
Humeral Head Growth Plate ... on POCUS The ... There is a growth plate ... HumeralHead #Humerus #POCUS ... #Clinical #MSK
Humeral Head Growth Plate on Shoulder POCUS

A 15yo male presents with shoulder pain. Which of the
Humeral Head Growth Plate ... on Shoulder POCUS ... There is a growth plate ... GrowthPlate #Shoulder #POCUS ... #MSK #Peds #Pediatrics
Spinal Accessory Nerve Block for Myofascial Pain on POCUS

The needle is being viewed in-plane, approaching the
Myofascial Pain on POCUS ... being viewed in-plane ... #Nerve #Block #POCUS ... ultrasound #anesthesia #MSK