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Point-of-care Ultrasound for Diagnosis of Abscess in Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

1. POCUS is more accurate
Ultrasound for Diagnosis ... than physical exam ... LikelihoodRatios #Accuracy #Diagnosis ... #Exam #VisualAbstract ... #EBM
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Anterior Shoulder ... extended arm • Exam ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
POCUS Confirmation of CVC Placement - Visual Abstract
How accurate is a single view ultrasound protocol for
POCUS Confirmation ... central venous access ... faster than chest xray ... #ultrasound #diagnosis ... #ebm #visualabstract
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... outstretched hand • Exam ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
at an elbow x-ray ... outstretched hand • Exam ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
dislocation; remember, assess ... outstretched hand • Exam ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
outstretched hand • Exam ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Management Be sure to assess ... hard surface • Exam ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... over the left anterior ... over the left anterior ... #Radiology #CTChest