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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... Management: Pain control ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... #Sports #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... : Simple, pain control ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Management: Pain control ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Sports #MSK
Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO). Positive "spot sign" on Ocular Ultrasound

78 yo M with sudden onset
Central retinal ... Positive "spot sign ... MaimoUltrasound #CRAO #Central ... Embolus #Clinical #POCUS
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Management: Pain control ... Type l, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic
92F w acute painless monocular vision loss. What's the diagnosis?

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Central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)! Retrobulbar "spot
Central retinal ... Retrobulbar "spot ... sign" with embolus ... #Clinical #POCUS ... CRAO #SpotSign #Central
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Management: Pain control ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Diagnosis #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... Management: Pain control ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Management: Pain control ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... follow-up with PCP or orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Pathyophysiology - hyperglycemic crises in patients with diabetes 
Key signs/symptoms of HHS/DKA:
Both: Polyuria, polydipsia, weight loss,
diabetes Key signs ... hypotension) DKA: Short ... , N/V, diffuse abdominal ... weeks), altered mental