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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... " on lateral x-ray ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Dislocation On lateral ... wrist XR, the capitate ... repair MH/CCF ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... 1 week MH/CCF ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #Sports
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
important to examine all ... the silhouette sign ... we will discuss later ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
gallop rhythm), and laterally ... alveolar edema, bilateral ... → no signs of CXR ... Pharmacology: • ACE ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Fractures (medial/lateral ... can't make A-OK sign ... recommendations MH/CCF ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
then I move from lateral ... important to look for signs ... proximal to the carpal ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology ... #labeled
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
STE: "Pardee's sign ... of Q waves in lateral ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... ST Elevation of Normal ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... deWinter T waves - starts ... wave inversion in avL ... T wave in V1 - normal ... electrocardiogram #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... a chest x-ray (CXR ... defaulting to a normal ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest