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Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... for Diagnosing Pneumonia ... #Peds #EM #PICU ... #POCUS #Lung #Pneumonia ... Technique #Zones #ALiEM
Coronal / transverse view - Directional indicator: Pointed to patient’s right side - Appropriate transducer orientation
Coronal / transverse ... transvaginal exam #EM ... #Obgyn #Radiology ... #TransVaginal #POCUS ... #Orientation #ALiEM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Splint: Posterior long ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Left testicular torsion - midline transverse view demonstrating absent flow #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #POCUS #Testicular
torsion - midline transverse ... flow #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #Testicular ... Torsion #ScrotalUS #ALiEM
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... • Most common orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Aortic aneurysm (aaa) measuring 6 cm wide with mural thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #Vasc
asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #AAA ... MuralThrombus #Transverse ... #ALiEM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radiocapitellar line ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Discharge with orthpedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK