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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
commonly fractured carpal ... Second most common carpal ... Management: Pain control ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... spacing between all carpal ... Management: Pain control ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
commonly fractured carpal ... • Most common carpal ... Management: Pain control ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... Management: Pain control ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
Nail Pitting • Central ... Nail Canal • ... fingernail #pathology #differential ... dermatology #nails #table
Nail Findings & Associated Conditions
Change in color, texture, or shape can be harmless, but may suggest
Nail Pitting • Central ... Nail Canal • ... fingernail #pathology #differential ... dermatology #nails #table
Maculopapular Rashes - THE ALGORITHMIC APPROACH 

The term maculopapule is a portmanteau, a combination
of macule and
macule and papule (Table ... Patients with centrally ... Those with centrally ... pathognomonic for SJS or EM ... Rash #Algorithm #Central
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Management: Pain control ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM