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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a result of arterial ... carpal instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
functional deficit and ... Exam: Swelling and ... wrist flexion and ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
in adults and are ... anterior & posterior) and ... • ED Management ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
complications occur late and ... stiffness, arthritis and ... Exam: Swelling and ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
joint in adults and ... onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... procedural sedation and ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... were on ankle and ... and hip injuries ... textbook (Amazon), and ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
Severe Left Atrial Enlargement on Echocardiogram
Have you ever seen a left atrium this big!?!? 
LA diameter
Severe Left Atrial ... diameter > 7 cm and ... Enlargement #Severe #Cardiology ... Echocardiogram #Clinical #POCUS ... #A4C
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
dislocates dorsally and ... Exam: Swelling and ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Transducer location to evaluate the femoral vein and normal ultrasound images showing common femoral artery (A)
the femoral vein and ... normal ultrasound ... femoral artery (A) and ... #Vasc #POCUS #DVT ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... of the 4th and/ ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics