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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 ... • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon) • ED Management ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
> MCL), brachial ... fracture • ED Management ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... dorsally and no longer ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
MSK - Fractures, dislocations ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC ... #Management #Emergency ... #Algorithm
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... fracture • ED Management ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Orthopedics
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
and Treatment Algorithm ... Diagnosis: Ferritin ... Guidelines: • ACC ... #management #algorithm ... #cardiology #treatment
Le Fort Fractures (LFF) are fractures of the mid face. 

They collectively involve separation of all
separation of all ... occipitomental (OM) skull x-ray ... line traces the inner ... #Face #Facial #Diagnosis ... #Management #Radiology
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
un lymphatic Diagnostic ... Chest x-ray: signs ... → no signs of CXR ... Pharmacology: • ACE ... #management #cardiology