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Hyponatremia Correction
1. Indications for Hypertonic Saline: seizure, coma, focal findings
   - typically occurs with
for Hypertonic Saline ... Overcorrection of ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Algorithm for the evaluation of pediatric cervical spine injuries #Diagnosis #EM #Peds #Trauma #CSpine #Clear #Clearance
Algorithm for the ... pediatric cervical spine ... injuries #Diagnosis #EM ... Clearance #Decision #Algorithm
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... Pain control • Splint ... : Sling • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... a thumb spica splint ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Finger #Radiology #XRay
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
reduction • Splint ... : Sling-and-swath ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... Pain control • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... radiocapitellar line ... Pain control • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay