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To evaluate the hip for an effusion with POCUS begin just medial to the ASIS, in
just medial to ... the femoral head and ... Hip effusions typically ... Clinical #Anatomy #EM ... #POCUS #Hip #Longitudinal
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injuries: Fractures (medial ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
capitellum (age 1), radial ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
- Long Axis - A ... a large joint effusion ... outside the joint and ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... Hip #Longitudinal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Medical history ... one post op Cardiology ... unless prior heart/lung ... perioperative medical ... and surgical management