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Vereckie Algorithm - Lead aVR - Ventricular Tachycardia - Telemetry Diagnosis
WCT is VT IF:
 • Initial
Vereckie Algorithm ... or q wave > 40 ms ... Voltage Δ in the last ... 40 ms > Voltage ... #Vereckie #Algorithm
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
with clenched fist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Endocarditis) • Fat ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat ... sign or posterior fat ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Blunt Cardiac Injury - Management Algorithm #Management #EM #Trauma #BCI #BluntCardiacInjury #Blunt #FAST #Algorithm #ALiEM
Injury - Management Algorithm ... #Management #EM ... BluntCardiacInjury #Blunt #FAST ... #Algorithm #ALiEM
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat ... sign or posterior fat ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
(blow with the fist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
(blow with the fist ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... anesthesia in the past ... intubated in the past ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... no echo in the last