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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
imaging based on the likelihood ... of wrist fracture ... trauma DISTAL RADIUS ... deformity, Tender Radius ... #Rules radius #
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
peak age 9-13 • Radius ... swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... #Forearm #Radius
HFrEF - Low Ejection Fraction on Physical Exam - Likelihood Ratios
 - Displaced Apical Impulse
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Physical Exam - Likelihood ... Ratios - Displaced ... #PhysicalExam #Likelihood ... #LRs #diagnosis ... #cardiology #CHF
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... Distal radius ... articulation of distal radius ... variable gross wrist ... MetroHealth_EM #Radius
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... with the distal radius ... injuries: Carpal fracture ... styloid fracture ... repair MH/CCF
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... dislocation, distal radius ... • ED Management ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Wrist #Carpal
Acute Heart Failure Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood Ratios
+LR > 3.5:
 • Overall judgement of ED physician
Exacerbation - Diagnostic Likelihood ... Ratios +LR > 3.5 ... S3 • AFib -LR ... Examination #chf
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... • ED Management ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #RadialHead #Radius
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... injuries: distal radius ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management