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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... 1 week MH/CCF ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Symptoms: cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal ... More Specific Signs ... venous pressure, positive ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
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 ... ), compartment syndrome ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
McConnell's Sign on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX
Positive McConnell's Sign (hypokinetic RV with apical sparing) indicates acute
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... - PSAX Positive ... & acute chest syndrome ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
circulation/High output ... significantly positive ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... • Blunt Abdominal ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
STEMI Equivalents on ECG
 • Conventional STEMI - Elevation of ST segment at (or 40-60 ms
segment at (or 40-60 ms ... point • De Winter syndrome ... continues into tall, positive ... V2 • Wellens sign ... #differential #cardiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
and low urine output ... Signs of congestion ... acute coronary syndrome ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
w no colostomy output ... You do not see signs ... report a very high positive ... Medicine #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS