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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
Terry thomas sign ... Triquetral fracture ... Fractures #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential ... #diagnosis
D-Sign on Ultrasound
Right Ventricular Pressure vs Volume Overload
Eccentricity Index (EI) = D2/D1
RV Overload “D Sign” EI
D-Sign on Ultrasound ... RV Overload “D Sign ... ” EI > 1 - POCUS ... echocardiogram #psax #diagnosis ... #cardiology #pocus
Differential Diagnosis for ST Segment Elevations
 - ACUTE STEMI 
 - PULMONARY EMBOLISM 
 - LBBB
Differential Diagnosis ... ) - BRUGADA SIGN ... TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ... SPIKED HELMET SIGN ... #Cardiology #Emergency
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... to diagnosis scapholunate ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... , median nerve injury ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Echocardiographic Findings of Acute Right Ventricular Strain
 - Increased RV:LV Size Ratio
 - Abnormal Septal Motion
- McConnell's Sign ... Notching - 60/60 Sign ... #diagnosis #Right ... #Ventricular #cardiology ... #POCUS
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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• Extension of wrist ... adduction) OK Sign ... Scissors #Nerve #Injury ... UpperExtremities #diagnosis ... #neurology
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS ... Differential/diagnosis ... RV, McConnell's sign ... A4c #clinical #cardiology ... #McConnells #sign
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... with associated signs ... neurovascular injury ... Fracture #WristXRay #Radiology