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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
management. ... prediction models only focus ... to address this clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... PCC #Heaven #Criteria
A transverse still image of the upper airway using the high frequency, linear transducer at the
image of the upper airway ... the vocal cords and ... left side of the airway ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Trachea
A transverse still image of the upper airway taken with a high frequency, linear transducer at
image of the upper airway ... Sternocleidomastoid muscle (SM) and ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Trachea
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
A transverse still image of the upper airway using the high frequency, linear transducer at the
image of the upper airway ... with phonations and ... hyperechoic in the image and ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Trachea
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
of a difficult airway ... - Oral cavity/Airway ... Change in clinical ... surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... clinical judgement ... monitored for airway ... #Radiology #CTChest