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PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... from the 2015-16 ALiEM ... and hip injuries ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Ortho #Knee #Injuries
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 ... joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
as a result of arterial ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... follow-up with Orthopedics ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injury • Terrible triad ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Mechanism: Axial ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... home with close orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology
Apical 4-chamber (A4) Apical 4 Chamber view demonstrating the right ventricle (RV), right atrium (RA), left
(LV) and left atrium ... of the septum #Clinical ... #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Apical ... #FourChamber #ALiEM
Subxiphoid 4-chamber view showing right ventricle (RV), right atrium (RA), left ventricle (LV) and left atrium
(LV) and left atrium ... Note the small pericardial ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Subxiphoid ... PericardialEffusion #ALiEM
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Finger splint • Ortho ... Discharge with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
ultrasound got him ... root, and left atrium ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS