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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
bone. ... bone fracture ... Discharge with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Most Common Carpal Bone Fractures by Frequency
 • Scaphoid - 50-80%
 • Triquetral - 5-20%
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Most Common Carpal ... Bone Fractures ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... radiology #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Hemopericardium on POCUS ... FAST exam done. ... Diagnosis? ... clinical #cardiology #ultrasound ... Pericardial #Effusion #Trauma
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... bones should be ... with clenched fist ... #Management #Orthopedics
Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy on Pelvic Ultrasound
25 y/o f w acute abd pain and vaginal bleeding. Upreg
for Free Fluid: FAST ... useful in non-trauma ... rapid, life-saving diagnosis ... Global Ultrasound ... #clinical #POCUS
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Endocarditis) • Fat ... fractured long bone ... Disruption • Trauma ... #Algorithm #Orthopedics
Positive FAST Exam on POCUS
Pt fell off her bike. Is this FAST positive or negative? 
Positive
on POCUS Pt fell ... Is this FAST positive ... Tricky one! ... #Exam #POCUS #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Positive FAST exam at the caudal liver edge

Ultrasound isn't as sensitive for solid organ injury, but
Positive FAST exam ... edge Ultrasound ... POCUS is not sensitive ... #positive #trauma ... #clinical #POCUS
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
/hemorrhage on FAST ... FAST exam done. ... Diagnosis/differential ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Traumatic Spleen Hematoma on POCUS
Peds blunt abd trauma is scary.. A reminder why #POCUS negative for
Peds blunt abd trauma ... negative for FAST ... lead to premature diagnostic ... Straight to Trauma ... #ultrasound