Visual EM

Irreducible Traumatic Posterior Shoulder Dislocation

Blake Collier, DO^* and Christopher Trigger, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8V884Issue 2:1 No ratings yet.

Radiographs demonstrated posterior displacement of the humeral head on the “Y” view (see white arrow) and widening of the glenohumeral joint space on anterior-posterior view (see red arrow). The findings were consistent with posterior dislocation and a Hill-Sachs type deformity. Sedation was performed and reduction was attempted using external rotation, traction counter-traction. An immediate “pop” was felt during the procedure. Post-procedure radiographs revealed a persistent posterior subluxation with interlocking at posterior glenoid. CT revealed posterior dislocation with acute depressed impaction deformity medial to the biceps groove with the humeral head perched on the posterior glenoid, interlocked at reverse Hill-Sachs deformity (see blue arrow).

Orthopedics Visual EM

Pseudogout and Calcium Pyrophosphate Disease

Andrew Williamson, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8QG66Issue 2:1 No ratings yet.

Radiographs of the knee showed multiple radio-dense lines paralleling the articular surface (see red arrows) consistent with calcium pyrophosphate crystal deposition within the joint often seen in calcium pyrophosphate disease (CPPD) also known as pseudogout.

Orthopedics Visual EM

ST Elevation in aVR with Coexistent Multilead ST Depression

Benjamin Cooper, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8KS3XIssue 2:1 No ratings yet.

The ECG shows ST-segment depressions in precordial leads V3 through V6, and limb leads I, II, and aVL, and 1 mm of ST-segment elevation in aVR. The initial troponin I was elevated at 1.37 ng/mL (upper limit of normal 0.40). Cardiology decided to delay catheterization until the next day when diffuse coronary disease was discovered (including 90% of the left circumflex stenosis, 60% proximal and 75% mid-left anterior descending stenosis, 75% third diagonal branch stenosis, and 90% posterior descending artery stenosis). The following day, the patient went to the operating room for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).

Cardiology/Vascular Visual EM

Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Migration

Justin P Puller, MD^* and Jonathan T Miller, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8G019Issue 2:1 No ratings yet.

An immediate post-op abdominal x-ray performed after the patient’s VP shunt revision 30 days prior to this ED visit reveals the VP shunt tip in the mid abdomen. A CT of the abdomen performed on the day of the ED visit reveals the VP shunt tip interposed between the spleen and the diaphragm.

Abdominal/Gastroenterology Visual EM

K-9 Police Dog Bite

Vy Han, MD^* and John R. Marshall, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8B88GIssue 2:1 No ratings yet.

The photograph is of the anterior compartment of the right lower leg demonstrating multiple deep lacerations with exposed and torn muscle. X-ray showed no foreign body.

Trauma Visual EM

Lunate Dislocation

Jonathan Peña, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J86K56Issue 2:1 No ratings yet.

Plain film of the right wrist showed the classic “spilled teacup” consistent with a lunate dislocation. There is a loss of the normal articulation between the distal radius and lunate.

Orthopedics Trauma Visual EM

Bedside Echocardiography for Rapid Diagnosis of Malignant Cardiac Tamponade

Alaina Brinley, MD, PhD*, Maili Alvarado, MD* and J Christian Fox, MD*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J82S38Issue 2:1 No ratings yet.

The video shows a subxiphoid view of the heart with evidence of a large pericardial effusion with tamponade – note the anechoic stripe in the pericardial sac (see red arrow). This video demonstrates paradoxical right ventricular collapse during diastole and right atrial collapse during systole which is indicative of tamponade.1,2 Figure 1 is from the same patient and shows sonographic pulsus paradoxus. This is an apical 4 chamber view of the heart with the sampling gate of the pulsed wave doppler placed over the mitral valve. The Vpeak max and Vpeak min are indicated. If there is more than a 25% difference with inspiration between these 2 values, this is highly suggestive of tamponade.1 In this case, there is a 32.4% difference between the Vpeak max 69.55 cm/s and Vpeak min 46.99 cm/s.

Cardiology/Vascular Hematology/Oncology Ultrasound Visual EM

Takotsubo (Stress) Cardiomyopathy

Justin J Hourmozdi, MD^*, Julian P Suszanski, MD^*and Jacqueline M Pflaum, MD^{*^}

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8Z309Issue 2:1 No ratings yet.

Bedside echocardiography showed the findings consistent with Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Echocardiographic images are shown in subxiphoid (A) and apical four chamber (B) views. Note the apical ballooning appearance (asterisk) of the left ventricle (LV).

Cardiology/Vascular Visual EM

Pediatric Supracondylar Fracture

Jonathan Peña, MD^* and John R. Marshall, MD^*

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21980/J8T88TIssue 2:1 No ratings yet.

Plain film radiography showed a displaced supracondylar fracture with disrupted anterior and posterior periostea, consistent with a type 3 supracondylar fracture.

Orthopedics Visual EM

Calcaneal Fractures and Böhler’s Angle

Lindsey Spiegelman, MD^* and Mohammed Helmy, MD^{^}

Issue 2:1 No ratings yet.

The right ankle lateral radiograph shows a comminuted, non-displaced fracture of the posterior calcaneus (red arrow) in addition to fracture fragments along the heel pad margin (blue arrow). The left ankle lateral radiograph shows a displaced, comminuted fracture of the mid to posterior calcaneus with extension into the subtalar joint posteriorly (purple arrow). There is subcutaneous air seen anteriorly to the tibiotalar joint space (green arrow) in addition to a joint effusion. Of note, the Böhler’s angle in the left x-ray is 16 degrees which is consistent with a fracture (see red annotation showing Böhler’s angle).

Orthopedics Visual EM