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Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
fractures can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... stabilized by splint ... yrs • THOMAS SPLINT ... extension of the splinted ... scoliosis #Splints
Acute Chest Pain: a basic differential diagnosis to consider, and key points

#Chestpain; #STEMI; #NSTEMI; 

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consider, and key points ... Surgery: A case ... New York: Springer
Splinter on POCUS

A patient presents with hand pain. Which of the following is most likely causing
Splinter on POCUS ... patient has a splinter ... EUSmkh #Clinical #POCUS ... #Hand #Splinter
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... immobilize • Splint ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Is visual loss caused ... the optic nerve caused ... swelling with splinter
Nail Disorders secondary to Systemic Diseases
Nail Fold Abnormality
 • SLE
 • Scleroderma
 • Dermatomyositis
Koilonychia - Spoon-shaped
Discoloration - Splinter ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
Wood Splinter on Hand POCUS (under water bath) 
Can you spot the foreign body?  Transverse
Wood Splinter on ... Hand POCUS (under ... guessing is wood splinter ... medcramUS #Wood #Splinter ... #POCUS #hand #ultrasound
Retained wood splinter removal on POCUS

Retained wood piece in volar fingertip-22 days ago. X-rays neg. Diagnosed
Retained wood splinter ... removal on POCUS ... RJonesSonoEM #wood #splinter ... #finger #POCUS