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Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
Complications are ... rare but can include ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
not seen on x-ray ... that are inadequately ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
disruption on x-ray ... associated injuries: Rare ... Splint: Posterior long ... Radial #Distal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
, complex = fracture ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports
WOBBLER  for ECG assessment in Syncope 
W - Wolff Parkinson White 
O - Obstructed AV
epsilon wave, a feature ... Repolarisation as found in long ... Mnemonic #Syncope #EKG ... #ECG #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
normal chest x-ray ... and and ECG with ... In this case, the ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Most CXR are wasted ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... orient in line on long ... confirm in the short ... #ultrasound #trauma
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
other forms of trauma ... - Infection (e.g ... Vertebral burst fracture ... herniation - Trauma ... #differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... Blood cultures are ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This post will focus ... are diagnosed with ... Due to their short ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary