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Interpreting Elbow and Forearm Radiographs
Elbow injuries account for 2-3% of all emergency department visits across the nation (1). Yet, because of the elbow’s complex anatomy and the presence of numerous ossification centers in children, elbow fractures are the third most commonly missed fracture group in the ED (1). Here are some tools to help ED physicians read elbow x-rays more effectively and hopefully identify abnormalities more easily...
The Approach to Shoulder Radiographs
The first snowflakes of the year are falling as you head into your midday Minor Care shift. Slipping on an icy patch of compacted snow and nearly falling as you head from your car to the ED entrance, you have a sneaking suspicion what the day will bring: falls, slips, and trips. Indeed, you settle down to the computer, log in to your EMR and pull up the minor care screen to see 2 unseen patients with the chief complaint of “Fall”...
Interpreting Chest X-rays
There isn't a day that goes by in the ED that a patient does not get a chest x-ray. Whether the indication is chest pain, shortness of breath, cough, or line placement or intubation, interpreting chest radiographs is a critical, necessary skill for anyone working in the Emergency Department. Here you will find a brief video explaining how to interpret CXRs and 6 practice cases.