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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
dislocated major joint ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... distal radioulnar joint ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
 -
Vascular Joint Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... (e.g. fractured ... long bone) • ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... Splint: Posterior long ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Septic emboli
Septic emboli usually present as multiple ill-defined nodules.
In about 50% cavitation is seen.
CT demonstrates more
can suggest the diagnosis ... feeding vessel sign ... feeding vessel sign ... densities iin the left lung ... SepticEmboli #Cavity #RadiologyAssistant
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... pressure to the point ... compartment Fat Embolism ... globules in the lung ... • Diagnosis:
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... Diagnosis (PIOPED ... the chest x-ray ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Lung ... #Infarction #RadiologyAssistant
Fluid Responsiveness and Fluid Tolerance Testing - OnePager Summary
Fluid resuscitation can be beneficial when required or
Point of Care Ultrasound ... blood flow in the chest ... of CO2 to the lungs ... precede other signs ... Tolerance #testing #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... on a chest x-ray ... of breath and point ... wall, a chest x-ray ... #Lung #Pulmonary