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Horizontal reverberation artifacts - A-lines are visualized as hyperechoic, horizontal artifacts at regular intervals deep to
artifacts - A-lines ... the near field #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Lung ... #ALines #ALiEM
B-lines are visualized as hyperechoic vertical artifacts arising from the pleural line and extending off the
B-lines are visualized ... pattern #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Lung ... #BLines #ALiEM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... common carpal bone ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines ... posterior) and bone ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines ... posterior) and bone ... radiocapitellar line ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... between all carpal bones ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Radius Fracture on POCUS
Great example of the use of POCUS to diagnose a fracture of a
of a long bone ... Could also do X-ray ... alignment in both planes ... #POCUS #clinical ... #bone #msk #orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radiocapitellar line ... Splint: Posterior long ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... disruption (may be bony ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
, orient in line ... on long axis with ... Be wary of the bone ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical