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Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral wrist ... onto outstretched hand ... , pain with wrist ... reduction • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
dorsum of the hand ... ulna, pain with wrist ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Triquetrum #Fracture #Wrist
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Hamate Fracture on Wrist ... for a fracture, and ... hook of hamate and ... fractures can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
onto outstretched hand ... box, pain with wrist ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #TerryThomas #Wrist
Epicondylitis - Lateral: Focal epicondyle tenderness, decreased grip strength, pain with resisted wrist extension. Medial: Focal
with resisted wrist ... with resisted wrist ... flexion and forearm ... #Diagnosis #EM #
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
onto outstretched hand ... wrist, limited ... at wrist • Possible ... Pain control • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... upper esophageal sphincter ... lower esophageal sphincter ... #Differential #EM ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
True Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm

Instead (or in addition) of volume status examination, check urine sodium and serum
Hyponatremia Differential Algorithm ... check urine sodium and ... in hypovolemic and ... Joel Topf, MD FACP ... #Differential #Algorithm
Algorithm for the Evaluation and Management of Bradycardia #Diagnosis #Management #EM #Cardiology #Bradycardia #Algorithm #Differential #AVBlock
Algorithm for the ... Evaluation and ... Diagnosis #Management #EM ... #Bradycardia #Algorithm
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Scaphoid #Fracture #Wrist