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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... injury • ED Management ... repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Serious Bacterial Illness (SBI):
1) UTI and pyelonephritis
Most common cause of SBI
Accounts for 3-8% of uncharacterized fevers
Female
Consider BCx, CSF ... Diagnosis #Peds #EM ... #Classification ... SeriousBacterialIllness #Ddxof
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Diagnosis and Management ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... Type B = medical management ... anticoagulation - MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... injury) • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... x-rays MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Gustilo-Anderson Classification for Open Fractures

Antibiotic regimen for open fractures is determined by the severity of the
Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... Antibiotic MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... GustiloAnderson #Classification ... Fractures #Diagnosis #Management