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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
• Mechanism: Fall ... dorsum of the hand ... dislocation, distal radius ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... Tenderness to anatomic ... box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
tenderness to the anatomic ... • Mechanism: Fall ... onto outstretched hand ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
• Mechanism: Fall ... fracture (scaphoid ... styloid fracture ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... variable gross wrist ... injury, acute carpal ... #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

This view is 90 degrees from
Apical 2-Chamber (A2C ... Anatomy on POCUS ... UAlberta_Sono #A2C ... #Anatomy #POCUS ... #labeled
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... and wrist joint ... In case of a fracture ... #XRay #Anatomy ... #labeled
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C) View - Regional Wall Anatomy on POCUS Echocardiogram

Often one of the most challenging
Apical 3-Chamber (A3C ... Anatomy on POCUS ... UAlberta_Sono #A3C ... #Anatomy #POCUS ... #labeled
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... event, follow ACC ... algorithm to determine ... indication of AC ... events or death (CARP