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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Terrible triad = posterior ... long arm • Ortho ... recommendations MH/CCF ... #Dislocation #Posterior
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... pads (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... recommendations MH/CCF
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
pads (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... control • Splint: Posterior ... long arm • Ortho ... recommendations MH/CCF
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... : Neuropraxia (posterior ... control • Splint: Posterior ... long arm (with ... repair MH/CCF
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Galeazzi Fracture ... Fracture of distal ... control • Splint: Posterior ... long arm with supination ... of DRUJ MH/CCF
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
hemorrhage due to a fracture ... The anterior and posterior ... anteriorly and posteriorly ... ParatrachealStripe #RadiologyAssistant ... ParaAorticLine #PAView #RadiologyAssistant
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
A visible posterior ... associated with fractures ... irrespective of if a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... capitellum) displaced posteriorly
Pleural effusion is not always visible as a meniscus in the costophrenic angle. 
A subpulmonic effusion
bubble and the lung ... with signs of CHF ... bubble to the lung ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... SubpulmonicEffusion #RadiologyAssistant
Stage I - Redistribution
In a normal chest film with the patient standing erect, the pulmonary vessels
supplying the upper lung ... supplying the lung ... during a period of CHF ... Radiology #CXR #CHF ... Redistribution #RadiologyAssistant
Atrial Fibrillation RVR - Medications
Diltiazem
 • Preferred in patients with chronic lung such as Asthma and
patients with chronic lung ... thyrotoxicosis • Long-term ... decompensated CHF ... anyway to improve CHF ... hours to work Amiodarone