Cook County EM Blog

JUNE 2, 2022

2000 Sep;25(5):817-23. Why it Matters: Fractures of the second through fourth metacarpals should initially be managed by attempting closed reduction with splinting in either a palmar wrist splint or an ulnar gutter splint. If there are no indications for surgery, the patient can be immobilized in a cast for four weeks with good outcomes.

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Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Operations Emergency Department 52

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Improved Visualization: Video laryngoscopes allow for the use of standard or hyperangulated geometry, essentially allowing the operator to “look around the corner” on an anterior airway. Operators can manipulate the blade with less force to optimize the view, making it easier to identify and navigate the endotracheal tube into the trachea.

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Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Facial grimacing is a weak indicator of pain in neonates ( Liebelt 2000 ). Neonatal observational scales have been validated in the intensive care and post-operative settings; ED-specific quantitative scales are lacking. Do not expect typical pain behaviors in neonates. They do not understand rational or logical thinking.

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Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40