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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
"pooping duck sign ... "pooping duck sign ... dorsum of the hand ... Possible associated injuries ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... instability and ... onto outstretched hand ... Possible associated injuries ... #Radiology #XRay
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... the aorta. ... LUL #Collapse #clinical ... #radiology #Chest ... #XRay #CXR
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Possible associated injuries ... #Radiology #XRay
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
about a dozen x-ray ... window and the ... calcium sign. ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
lateral wrist XR ... onto outstretched hand ... Possible associated injuries ... : Carpal fracture ... #Radiology #XRay
There are about a dozen x-ray findings, but two of them are especially important: Loss of
about a dozen x-ray ... calcium sign. ... positive calcium sign ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #CXR
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... flexion due to inability ... Possible associated injuries ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... risk Chest X-ray ... events or death (CARP
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... clinical judgement ... (CXR), try rotating ... not seen on a CXR ... #Radiology #CTChest