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Abdominal X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Is there bowel dilatation, wall edema or pneumatosis?
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Abdominal X-Ray ... bowel dilatation, wall ... radiologistpage #Abdominal #XRay ... interpretation #radiology #diagnosis ... #labeled #anatomy
An Approach to Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic Framework

From the HPI, PMH, vitals, focused physical exam (e.g.
Acute Dyspnea - Diagnostic ... and the chest X-ray ... patterns of findings will ... Dyspnea #Acute #Workup ... #Algorithm #Diagnosis
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Radius fracture will ... disruption on x-ray ... supination • Ortho ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
• Mechanism: Fall ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
• Mechanism: Fall ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Ulna fracture will ... • Mechanism: Fall ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... Ulnar #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
with axial load (ball ... PIP joint • Ortho ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... • Mechanism: Fall ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management