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Amsterdam Wrist Rules
Rules that dictate which patients require imaging based on the likelihood of wrist fracture
Amsterdam Wrist ... likelihood of wrist ... a patient with wrist ... radius #fracture #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... injury • ED Management ... #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Bone #Fractures #wrist ... #frequency #radiology ... #msk #orthopedics
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... fractures • ED Management ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist ... #Carpal #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
box, pain with wrist ... #TerryThomas #Wrist ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Comprehensive use of different electrocardiogram recording strategies for the diagnosis of palpitations #Diagnosis #Management #PrimaryCare #Cardiology
use of different electrocardiogram ... palpitations #Diagnosis #Management ... #PrimaryCare #Cardiology
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
swollen forearm and wrist ... pronation and at wrist ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
bone island • Stress ... Chondrosarcoma • Stress ... #Differential #Radiology ... #XRay #msk #lesions
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask → try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
try a different mask ... first, then try straps ... irritation, pressure sores ... → adjust straps ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management
Deep T Wave Inversions - Differential
Normal variants 
  A. Juvenile T wave pattern
infarction Takotsubo (stress ... Diagnosis #Causes #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram