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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... fracture, median nerve ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Sign on Neck Examination ... Most likely diagnosis ... small blue-colored spot ... #JVP #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
the wave, which rules ... has Kussmaul's sign ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... Vital signs: BP ... clinical judgement ... : Pearls 50/50 Rule