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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Humerus ... #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
olecranon relative to humerus ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Ultrasound Guided Brachial Plexus Nerve Block on POCUS
Mid-shaft humerus fracture, 10/10 pain, 350mcg fentanyl and no
Mid-shaft humerus ... fracture, 10/10 ... group until us (EM ... ) and ortho document ... #clinical #labeled
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... This patient’s clinical ... clinical judgement ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung