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Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... Thumb spica • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Cannon A Waves on Neck Examination

Cannon a waves! Notice that it occurs randomly, not predictably w/
Neck Examination ... AV dissociation ... #Neck #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Clinical ... #Video #Cardiology
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
onto outstretched hand ... Carpal fracture (scaphoid ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... , scaphoid fracture ... Type I, DC with ortho ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
the dislocation ... Complications include swan neck ... Finger splint • Ortho ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
the underlying diagnosis ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video ... #Cardiology
Cannon A waves during AVNRT on Physical Exam
In AVNRT, the atria and ventricles contract nearly simultaneously
are enough to diagnose ... “clinical electrophysiology ... #AVNRT #PhysicalExam ... #JVP #Cardiology ... #Neck #Frog #Sign