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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
onto outstretched hand ... dorsum of the hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Spurling's Test for Cervical Nerve Root Compression

With the neck in slight extension, ipsilateral flexion and rotation,
Spurling's Test ... ipsilateral flexion and ... axial compression force ... The test is positive ... #physicalexam #msk
Contact Precautions for MRSA & VRE 
Choosing Wisely: Things We Do For No Reason

Source Article: https://www.journalofhospitalmedicine.com/jhospmed/article/195053/hospital-medicine/things-we-do-no-reason-contact-precautions-mrsa-and-vre
Rebuttal
For No Reason Source ... things-we-do-no-reason-contact-precautions-mrsa-and-vre ... Wray https://twitter.com ... InfectiousDiseases #EBM
Lelli's Test (Lever Sign) for ACL Injury

A fist is placed under the proximal 3rd of the
Lelli's Test (Lever ... 3rd of the calf and ... downward force ... #Lellis #Test #Lever ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Apley Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient prone, the knee being tested is flexed to
Apley Compression Test ... axial compression force ... applying internal and ... This test is usually ... #orthopedics #msk
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Distal #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
Mechanism: Axial force ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
Mechanism: Axial force ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Cushing Syndrome Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Suspected Cushing syndrome (central obesity, muscle weakness, refractory hypertension)
Testing:
Syndrome Testing Algorithm ... dexamethasone suppression test ... between 11 pm and ... Urine Free by LC-MS ... Syndrome #diagnosis #algorithm
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK