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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
: Sling-and-swath ... #Anterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... immobilize • Splint ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Regular, Wide-Complex Tachycardia
1. aVR: Is the initial deflection in aVR positive?
AV Dissociation: ... Bundle-branch morphology ... : Is the QRS morphology ... Interpretation #ECG ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
orthopedics • Splint ... #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
reduction • Splint ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome

WPW is a congenital abnormality characterized by an abnormal accessory conduction pathway between the atria
a delta wave, short ... The definitive treatment ... WolffParkinsonWhite #WPW #Cardiology ... #ECG #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #Clinical #Diagnosis
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
a thumb spica splint ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
VT versus SVT with Aberration - Interpretation Cheat Sheet

Features favouring VT
● Absence of typical RBBB or
● AV dissociation ... point) of S > 100 ms ... AV dissociation ... Aberrancy #Comparison #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Approach to ECGs - VT vs. SVT - Wide Tachycardias
DDx = VT vs. SVT with BBB
All
Approach to ECGs ... typical RBBB or LBBB morphology ... 160ms) - AV dissociation ... #ekg #cardiology ... #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
reduction • Splint ... : Finger splint ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK