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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
onto outstretched hand ... follow-up with PCP ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Posterior long ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
B-lines are visualized as hyperechoic vertical artifacts arising from the pleural line and extending off the
B-lines are visualized ... and extending off ... pattern #Clinical #EM ... #Radiology #PCC ... #POCUS #Lung #BLines
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
radiocapitellar line ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Incidental Finding of Oleothorax - A chest radiograph showed a dense opacity in the upper area
area of the left lung ... empyema, hemothorax, and ... her history of treatment ... #Clinical #PCC # ... Radiology #CXR #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... unless prior heart/lung