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Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... 5th metacarpal neck ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... and Interpretation ... In case of a fracture ... important to look for signs ... #Checklist #radiology
Facial Bone X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Look for tripod fracture
 • Find the zygoma and fan out
Interpretation ... be a secondary sign ... 'black eyebrow sign ... #Skull #XRay #interpretation ... #radiology #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... (CXR), try rotating ... defaulting to a normal interpretation ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest