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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Named based on anatomic ... Splint: Posterior long ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... x-ray review alignment ... Splint: Posterior long ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management
Diagnostic approach to the admitted patient with possible COVID-19

Initial evaluation
- Chest X-ray
- Lung ultrasound (thorough "lawn-mower"
Diagnostic approach ... evaluation - Chest X-ray ... - Lung ultrasound ... as clinically indicated ... #algorithm #schema
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Xrays Check ... #Injuries #Xrays ... #Radiology #peds ... #Pediatrics #clinical
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Monteggia Fracture ... Exam: swollen elbow ... Splint: Posterior long ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... #XRay #Diagnosis
Sternal fracture on POCUS. 

It’s super easy! Place linear probe in long axis over point of
linear probe in long ... than CXR & can diagnose ... Xray read as normal ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
diagnosis; the ... orient in line on long ... completely replace x-ray ... POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #trauma
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... risk Chest X-ray ... unless prior heart/lung ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... Several of the diagnoses ... exam findings and clinical ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary