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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
XR, the capitate ... onto outstretched hand ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram

Patient was referred to cardiology for evaluation of dyspnea. JVP was enough to
was referred to cardiology ... Kussmaul’s sign ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology ... #a4c
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
will be obvious; signs ... onto outstretched hand ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
ASA, Kussmaul's sign ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Cardiac Tamponade on POCUS
Hypotension in trauma is not always due to hypovolemia. This was a great
our ED residents and ... in diagnosing cardiac ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM Res ... ultrasound #trauma #cardiology ... #s4c
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Evaluation Major Pre-Op ... exam Determine Cardiac ... one post op Cardiology ... postoperative cardiac ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest