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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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injury, acute carpal ... injury) • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
STEMI Equivalents ... segment at (or 40-60 ms ... leads) #STEMI #Equivalents ... EKG #diagnosis #differential ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Highest metabolic equivalent ... one post op Cardiology ... events or death (CARP ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
, selenium) Differential ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram ... congestion on a CXR ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology