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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
immobilized • Both lead ... , perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... injuries: Perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... Splint: Volar • Ortho
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... injury, elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... Type I, DC with ortho
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
can't make A-OK sign ... • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... posterior fat pad ... can't make A-OK sign ... syndrome • ED Management ... Type l, DC with ortho
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
associated avulsion fractures ... injury with axial load ... tendon) • ED Management ... Finger splint • Ortho ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... (sail sign) is ... posterior fat pad ... a radial head dislocation ... Radiology #peds #Pediatrics
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
is unconscious, signs ... primarily include: • ST ... If persistent ST ... By Association of ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... potential pelvic fracture ... acid (TXA) as a load ... cord injury #Pediatrics ... Survey #CABCDE #management