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PV Card: Knee Injuries | Quick Reference Guide - Orthopedic injuries are commonly managed in the
to remind the clinician ... about the acute management ... cards written by a team ... Haas #Diagnosis #Management ... #EM #Ortho #Knee
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
in the lunate ("tea ... Possible associated injuries ... commonly, 60%; also ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
nausea and vomiting as ... well as the elevated ... #Clinical #Derm ... #EM #Radiology # ... Pneumatosis #CT #NEJM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
adults and are also ... fracture in adults, also ... Possible associated injuries ... Type I, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Possible associated injuries ... dislocation • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Possible associated injuries ... fracture • ED Management ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
disrupted, treat as ... Possible associated injuries ... syndrome • ED Management ... Type l, DC with ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Pyogenic Granuloma of the Conjunctiva - A 30-year-old man presented with a pedunculated lesion on his
Conjunctiva - A 30-year-old ... lesion started as ... #Clinical #Ophth ... #EM #PyogenicGranuloma ... #Conjunctival #NEJM
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
proximal portion as ... Possible associated injuries ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... Possible associated injuries ... coverage) • ED Management ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM