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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Triquetral Fracture ... The triquetrum ... Complications are ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Textbook progression Of EKG changes in Hyperkalemia. In reality, EKGs are far 
more variable and unpredictable.
progression Of EKG ... In reality, EKGs ... are far more ... #Changes #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Approach to the Hypercoagulable State
Arterial thromboembolism
→ Cardiac rhythm monitoring, Echocardiogram, Vascular imaging
→ Test for APS, particularly
• Provoked (e.g ... - No other workup ... CBC, aPTT, +/- CXR ... Hypercoagulable #Workup ... #hematology #diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... : • EKG • Bedside ... ultrasound • CXR ... #Chest #Pain #Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis of Hypoglycemia
Evaluation of Hypoglycemia
Patients with known diabetes who are not systemically ill and can
Differential Diagnosis ... known diabetes who are ... , no extensive workup ... : CXR, UA, urine ... blood cultures - ECG
Standardized Physical Abuse Guideline
<6 months of age
 • Social work consult
 • Skeletal survey
 • Head
<6 months of age ... • Social work ... infants 3 months of age ... #Peds #Pediatrics ... #Diagnosis
Coins on Chest XRay - Trachea vs Esophagus

Coins in the sagittal plane on X-ray are more
plane on X-ray are ... Trachea #Esophagus #Peds ... #Pediatrics #CXR ... #Radiology #Comparison
Owing to the morbidity and need for urgent treatment, STEMI is the default diagnosis is patients
is the default diagnosis ... However, there are ... features of the EKG ... : #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #EKG #ECG #STElevation
Age of Ossification of Carpal Bones
Capitate - 1 Month
Hamate - 2 Months
Triquetral - 3 Years
Lunate -
Age of Ossification ... Hamate - 2 Months Triquetral ... me remember the age ... #Bones #wrist #radiology ... #mnemonic #diagnosis
However, there are more kinds of ischemia than just STEMI and many of these can be
However, there are ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #STEMI