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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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variable gross wrist ... injury) • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
injury • ED Management ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... repair MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
ulna, pain with wrist ... Splint: Volar • Ortho ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... 1 week MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
wrist, limited ... supination • Ortho ... of DRUJ MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
Thumb spica • Ortho ... x-rays MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... within I MH/CCF ... /CWRU EM Res @MetroHealth_EM ... #MSK
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
causing hypovolemia needing ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
inflammation: CSF ... Pleocytosis > 100 cells ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential