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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
lead to carpal instability ... dislocation • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... Splint: Thumb spica ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Hyperflexion injury with axial ... flexion due to inability ... Discharge with orthpedic ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Atrial Fibrillation (A-Fib) Summary

Symptoms:
• Palpitations, light-headedness, dizziness, dyspnea, exercise intolerance, chest pain, near-syncope, syncope.

Why?
Cardiac:
	• Valvular heart
serum creatinine, test ... Hemodynamic instability ... TEE to exclude thrombus ... AFib #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... determine if stress test ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management