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Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... lines), fat pads ... Splint: Posterior long ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
lines), fat pads ... (anterior & posterior ... identified but anterior ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Lung Ultrasound for Diagnosing Pneumonia - Scan through 6 zones (3 per side) 1. Midclavicular line
Lung Ultrasound ... Midclavicular line on the anterior ... chest 2. ... diaphragm #Diagnosis #Peds ... #EM #PICU #POCUS
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow ... Xrays Check ... #Injuries #Xrays ... #Radiology #peds
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
X-ray 0.001 mSv ... 2 years CHEST ... Tomography (CT) — Chest ... Tomography (CT) — Lung ... 6 months - Chest
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... Splint: Posterior long ... Posterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
How much radiation is used in paediatric radiology examinations compared to other exposures?

Estimated dose - Days
4 days Chest ... X-ray 0.01 mSv 1 ... 8 months Chest ... Radiation #Doses #Imaging ... Testing #Study #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not ... unless prior heart/lung
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on POCUS ... pt desire for imaging ... orient in line on long ... course based on chest ... completely replace x-ray
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
over the left anterior ... This post will focus ... over the left anterior ... wall, a chest x-ray ... Radiology #CTChest #Lung