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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture ... suspicion for a fracture ... can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... ultimately require surgery
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Scaphoid Fractures ... most commonly fractured ... a thumb spica splint ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... most commonly fractured ... common carpal bone fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Visual Guide to Splinting by Location

- Northwestern EM https://twitter.com/NorthwesternEM

#Splinting #Locations #Management #Orthopedics #Emergency #Fractures #splints
- Northwestern EM ... Orthopedics #Emergency #Fractures ... #splints
Stool Incontinence - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Affected Pelvic Floor 
 - Trauma/Surgery
   • Surgery: Anorectal,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Floor - Trauma/Surgery ... • Surgery: ... Bowel • Pelvic Fracture ... Malformation - Nerve/Sphincter
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... most common elbow fracture ... Pain control • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
BENNETT FRACTURE ... Bennett fracture ... intraarticular two-part fracture ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Suggested diagnostic algorithm for neonate with suspected esophageal atresia +/- tracheoesophageal fistula.

Image Source: De Virgilio, C.,
Suggested diagnostic algorithm ... Surgery: A case ... New York: Springer ... #surgery; #pediatricsurgery
Differentiation between Portal Venous Gas and Pneumobilia #Diagnosis #EM #Rads #Surgery #Differential #Differentiation #HepaticGas #Pneumobilia #PortalVenous
Pneumobilia #Diagnosis #EM ... #Rads #Surgery ... MesentericIschemia #Algorithm
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture ... orthopedics • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM