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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
hand or direct blow ... distal to distal ulna ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
thumb in flexion (blow ... home with close orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... Management #Hand #Orthopedics
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
• Mechanism: Blow ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics ... #Sports #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Mechanism: Closed fist blow ... hematoma block or ulnar ... object) • Splint: Ulnar ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... all carpal bones should ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Hypokalemia Evaluation Algorithm

Before evaluating hypokalemia, life threatening complications such as arrhythmias and paralysis should be looked
and paralysis should ... If present, it should ... #Hypokalemia #diagnosis ... #potassium #nephrology ... #low
Hypokalemia Diagnostic Algorithm
To assess potassium excretion: perform 24-hour urine collection or alternatively obtain potassium-to-creatinine ratio on
Hypokalemia Diagnostic ... Algorithm To assess ... ratio on a spot ... mEq/L), the TTKG should ... #nephrology #low
Causes of Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Defining the cause of hypokalemia starts by measuring urinary K
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Defining ... of hypokalemia starts ... Clinicians should ... #nephrology #potassium