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Traumatic Splenic Hematoma on LUQ FAST Exam

31 yo M. Minor blunt trauma from bicycle accident. No
Minor blunt trauma ... Grade 4 spleen fracture ... #LUQ #FAST #Exam ... #Clinical #Ultrasound ... #Trauma #POCUS
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
outstretched hand • Exam ... • ED Management ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... #Elbow #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
outstretched hand • Exam ... syndrome • ED Management ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Type l, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
(blow with the fist ... ) • Exam: Swelling ... motion • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
(blow with the fist ... ) • Exam: Swelling ... motion • ED Management ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
FAST exam done. ... Also on eFAST had ... Echocardiogram #S4C #clinical ... #cardiology #ultrasound ... Pericardial #Effusion #Trauma
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
with clenched fist ... outstretched hand • Exam ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
exam Adult male ... Has femur fracture ... FAST exam done. ... #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... Mechanism: Closed fist ... hard surface • Exam ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... fingertip) • Exam ... • ED Management ... PIP joint • Ortho