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Positive LUQ on FAST Exam - Rupture Spleen

POCUS pearl: the splenorenal ligament tethers the spleen and
Exam - Rupture ... Spleen POCUS ... the splenorenal ligament ... the spleen and L kidney ... clinical #trauma #ultrasound
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
scapholunate interosseous ligament ... with clenched fist ... outstretched hand • Exam ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
review alignment ... outstretched hand • Exam ... syndrome • ED Management ... Humerus #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
review alignment ... outstretched hand • Exam ... fracture • ED Management ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
of hands/feet, knees ... marker Imaging: • XRay ... narrowing) • Ultrasound ... on history, exam ... #management #rheumatology
Peripelvic Cyst on Renal POCUS
60s f admitted with acute pyelonephritis, CT scan reveals no hydronephrosis/stone/abscess, continues
with fat stranding ... LFTs normal Diagnosed ... to help confirm diagnosis ... pt and with X-ray ... #ultrasound