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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
with the distal radius ... nerve injury • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... injuries: distal radius ... • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Acute Esophageal ... Necrosis History ... EGD and Biopsy ... #Necrosis #black ... #management #gastroenterology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
pronation and at wrist ... injuries: Rare • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... ligament injury) • ED ... Management: Hematoma ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Esophageal Necrosis ... retrosternal chest pain Diagnosis ... : - EGD showing ... #Necrosis #diagnosis ... #management #gastroenterology
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... , distal radius ... fractures • ED ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
• Avascular necrosis ... • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
+ radial head fracture ... process fracture • ED ... Management: Simple ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... scaphoid fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis