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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Radial Head Fracture Classification - I: Minimally displaced fracture ≤2 mm. II: Fracture fragment displaced >2
III: Comminuted and ... IV: Associated elbow ... dislocation #Diagnosis ... #EM #Ortho #Radial ... #RadialHead #Fracture
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... syndrome • ED Management ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... fracture • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Evidence supports the Ottawa ankle rules as an accurate instrument for excluding fractures of the ankle
fractures of the ankle and ... of almost 100% and ... modest specificity, and ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Sports
Bicep muscle injury - Yergason Test - 1. Position patient's elbow at 90 degrees with thumb
injury - Yergason Test ... patient supinate and ... flex elbow against ... holding at wrist) #Diagnosis ... #Ortho #Sports
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
Graves disease – ... -99% sensitive and ... Graves disease! ... Check pregnancy test ... management options
Whipple Disease (Tropheryma whipplei) - Diagnosis and Management 

Caused by: Tropheryma whipplei

Symptoms and Signs:
1. Migratory poly/oligoarthralgia
Whipple Disease ... and Management ... positive T. whipplei tests ... positive T. whipplei test ... #management #criteria
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED Management ... immobilizer • Ortho ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis