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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
to distal ulna, pain ... ED Management: Pain ... 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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Bone Fractures by Frequency ... Scaphoid - 50-80% • Triquetral ... Fractures #wrist #frequency ... radiology #msk #orthopedics ... #diagnosis
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
dorsal wrist, pain ... trapezium, capitate, triquetrum ... ED Management: Pain ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ED Management: Pain ... • If stable ... DC with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Definitions - Stable ... ANGINA - Angina pain ... Angina pain occurs ... 3 NSTEMI - During ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
TABLE 2. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) sub-classifications
lBS-diarrhoea (IBS-D)
 - >25% loose or watery stools; <25% hard
TABLE 2. ... stools - Morning frequency ... accompanied by pain ... Subclassifications #Classes #Diagnosis
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Most cases diagnosed ... during childhood ... - Frequent fractures ... Difficulty walking Diagnosis ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology #diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
ED Management: Pain ... reduce if needed (using ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
CRIES is a 10-point scale, using a physiologic basis similar to APGAR: Crying; Requires increased oxygen
10-point scale, using ... 1995) CRIES (Table ... assessing neonatal pain ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
pregnancy - Frequent ... obstruction - Able ... flank or abdominal pain ... : diagnoses retroperitoneal ... urinary tract: diagnostic