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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injuries: Fractures (medial ... Splint: Posterior long ... Simple, DC with ortho ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Posterior #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... Splint: Posterior long ... Type l, DC with ortho ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Humerus #Radiology
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Splint: Posterior long ... supination • Ortho ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Distal #Radiology
To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
with POCUS begin ... just medial to ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
POCUS - Pyomyositis ... - Long Axis - A ... a large joint effusion ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... fatigue, altered mental ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... and surgical management