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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
" on lateral x-ray ... " on lateral x-ray ... dorsum of the hand ... immobilize • Splint ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Hamate Fracture on Wrist X-Ray

- point tenderness over the hamate should raise suspicion for a fracture,
Fracture on Wrist X-Ray ... for a fracture, and ... hook of hamate and ... fractures can be splinted ... ED with a volar splint
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... a thumb spica splint ... onto outstretched hand ... immobilize • Splint ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Exam: Swollen and ... immobilize • Splint ... : Extension splint ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... Diagnosis #Management #Hand
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... swollen forearm and ... Pain control • Splint ... Distal #Radiology #XRay
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the ... upper esophageal sphincter ... the esophagus and ... lower esophageal sphincter ... #Extraluminal #Algorithm
Wooden Splinter Foreign Body on POCUS - Transverse View
Patient presents to our ED for 3rd opinion.
Wooden Splinter ... FB can be seen on ... both sagittal and ... RJonesSonoEM #Wooden #Splinter ... clinical #ultrasound #FB
Wooden Splinter Foreign Body on POCUS
Patient presents to our ED for 3rd opinion. Cut arm with
Wooden Splinter ... FB can be seen on ... both sagittal and ... RJonesSonoEM #Wooden #Splinter ... clinical #ultrasound #FB
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
at an elbow x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... Exam: Swelling and ... Pain control • Splint ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
fracture in adults and ... at an elbow x-ray ... onto outstretched hand ... Pain control • Splint ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay