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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
electrocardiogram (ECG ... interval resets and ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... #MobitzI #Mobitz1
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
electrocardiogram (ECG ... interval resets and ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG ... #MobitzI #Mobitz1
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Mobitz II heart block is characterized on a surface ECG by intermittently nonconducted P waves not
characterized on a surface ECG ... PR prolongation and ... conducted QRS complex, and ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... fracture (scaphoid ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... injury, acute carpal ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay