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Proximal aorta transverse view caudal to Figure 3. Note inferior vena cava (ivc), aorta (ao), anterior
yellow arrows) and ... ) #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Aorta # ... Transverse #ClockMantle ... #Sign #ALiEM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... with clenched fist ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... Management: - ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... #Boxers #Fracture
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... • ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... Mechanism: Closed fist ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
bones of the hand ... In case of a fracture ... important to look for signs ... proximal to the carpal ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics #Trauma ... Survey #CABCDE #management