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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... • Due to injury ... spacing between all carpal ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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common orthopedic injury ... common orthopedic injury ... , acute carpal tunnel ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Colles #Distal #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
function of the DIP ... distal to the DIP ... : Hyperflexion injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
associated injuries: Carpal ... , median nerve injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay
Typical ECG changes in acute pericarditis includes: stage 1 - diffuse, positive, ST elevations with reciprocal
ECG changes in acute ... indicates atrial injury ... inverted #Diagnosis #EM ... #IM #Cardiology
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
PIP joints are ... and PIP joints ... Hyperextension injury ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Dislocation #IPJoint #Radiology
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Long Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
collection that is not acute ... contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip
POCUS - Pyomyositis - Transverse Axis - A collection that is not acute may not appear
collection that is not acute ... contralateral hip ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Ortho #POCUS #Hip
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... patient with blunt injury ... serious internal injury ... #Radiology #CTChest