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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
carpal bone. ... Complications are ... #Wrist #Carpal ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
carpal bone. ... not seen on x-ray ... that are inadequately ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
spacing between all carpal ... bones should be ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Boxer's Fracture ... provide wound care ... MetroHealth_EM #Boxers ... #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Hand X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
1. Soft tissues - Look carefully at the soft tissue over
Hand X-Ray Anatomy ... In case of a fracture ... proximal to the carpal ... drdevrad #Hand #XRay ... Interpretation #Checklist #radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... events or death (CARP ... stratification #diagnosis
Facial Bone X-Ray Interpretation Checklist
1. Look for tripod fracture
 • Find the zygoma and fan out
Facial Bone X-Ray ... each step you are ... radiologistpage #Facial #Bones ... #Skull #XRay #interpretation ... #radiology #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... Several of the diagnoses ... arise from blunt trauma ... are diagnosed with ... #Radiology #CTChest