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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
bone cortex • If ... Ortho consult: No, if ... Type l; Yes, if ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow ... • Most common elbow ... looking at an elbow ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Dislocation The elbow ... simple; Yes, if ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
ICU Hypotension - Evaluation Algorithm

OFTEN Mnemonic:

OWN THE PULSE PRESSURE 

FEEL YOUR PATIENT'S LEGS 

TEST FOR FLUID
ICU Hypotension ... - Evaluation Algorithm ... PATIENT'S LEGS TEST ... RESPONSIVENESS ECHO/POCUS ... Hypotension #Evaluation #Algorithm
Yergason's Test on Physical Exam
Yergason's test for biceps tendon pathology testing stability of the tendon within
Yergason's Test ... Exam Yergason's test ... the groove and if ... ER, supination, elbow ... clinical #video #msk
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... with supination if ... repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Cozen’s Test for Lateral Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow")

Also known as the "resisted wrist extension test".  
With
Epicondylitis ("Tennis Elbow ... With the elbow extended ... hand in a fist, ask ... if pain is elicited ... #physicalexam #msk
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test for Fovea Disruption

Useful for patients with pain along the ulnar aspect of
Ulnar Fovea Sign Test ... examiner with the elbow ... The elbow is in ... if pain is elicited ... #orthopedics #msk
Supine Napoleon Test for Subscapularis Tear

The patient is instructed to place his hand on his belly
asked to move his elbow ... (abnormal) if they ... cannot raise their elbow ... (normal) if they ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk
Elbow Valgus Stress Test for Medial (Ulnar) Collateral Ligament Stability

While palpating the medial joint line of
Test for Medial ... The test if positive ... if there is pain ... Valgus #Stress #Test ... physicalexam #sports #msk