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Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
Radial Head Fracture ... II: Fracture fragment ... and displaced fracture ... Ortho #Radial #RadialHead ... #ALiEM
Lead aVR on EKG
Lead aVR can provide some unique insight into 5 different conditions:

 - Acute
Lead aVR on EKG ... Lead aVR can provide ... Diagnosis #Cardiology #EKG ... #ECG #Lead #AVR ... #Utility #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... non-displaced radial head ... fracture! ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead
Metacarpal Fractures - Emergency Department Management
Management - Fractures of the Metacarpal Head, Neck, Shaft and Base
Metacarpal Fractures ... Management Management - Fractures ... the Metacarpal Head ... Orthopedics #Metacarpal #Fractures ... #ALiEM
Right sided ECG leads (V1R-V6R) are positioned in a mirror image fashion to the standard 12-lead
Right sided ECG ... leads (V1R-V6R) ... precordial leads ... Cardiology #RightSided #EKG ... #ALiEM
Hip Dislocation - Posterior dislocation (90%): Typically presents with hip flexed and adducted; 5-15% of posterior
with a femoral head ... fracture. ... Posterior #Diagram #ALiEM
Posterior ECG leads (V7-V9) are applied by moving V4-V6 to under the left scapula.Purpose: To detect
Posterior ECG leads ... Cardiology #Posterior #EKG ... #Lead #Placement ... #ALiEM
Femoral Head Fracture - Pipkin Classification #Dagnosis #EM #Ortho #Femoral #Fracture #Pipkin #Classification #Diagram #ALiEM
Femoral Head Fracture ... Ortho #Femoral #Fracture ... Classification #Diagram #ALiEM
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
supracondylar fracture ... in children • HEAD ... , compound fracture ... , NOF fracture, ... rotational instability e.g
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Management of Head ... of basal skull fracture ... , e.g. ... CSF leak from nose ... swelling >5 cm on head