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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
(LCL > MCL), coronoid ... radioulnar joint injury ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Rib Fracture on POCUS

There is an interruption in the continuity of this bone (rib), indicated by
POCUS There is ... Ultrasound is superior ... to X-ray in diagnosing ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #msk
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... (LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... Simple, DC with ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Clavicular Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Group I (69%) - Middle third (mid-shaft)
Group II (29%) - Distal
Clavicular Fracture ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... the mechanism of injury ... other injuries in all ... #Grading #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... • Due to injury ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... arrival MSK - Fractures ... especially with AC ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
No obvious injury ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... LUQ #FAST #Exam #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Trauma ... #POCUS
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 ... : Hyperflexion injury ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
An intuitive way to use ultrasound to evaluate sick patients along the peri-shock to full shock
intuitive way to use ultrasound ... spectrum, based on clinical ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... Evaluation #Protocol #Algorithm