Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 5, 2024

2010; doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2010.08.038. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2024; Published online June 4, 2024. doi:10.1016/S2352-4642(24)00104-4. Leonard JC, Kuppermann N, Olsen C, et al. Factors associated with cervical spine injury in children after blunt trauma. Ann Emerg Med. 2010.08.038.

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Pediatrics Head Injuries Dislocations Research 164

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

If not, assume a fracture-dislocation. 2010 Jan;33(1):19. The radiocapetellar line runs along the radial neck through the radial head and should line up nicely with the capitellum. Pediatrics. 1998 Jul;102(1):e10. Mallo G, Stanat SJ, Gaffney J. Orthopedics. Watch Larry Mellick Reduce a Nursemaid's Elbow!

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EM Curious

JULY 24, 2015

Maybe it's dislocated? The Case Let's say we do a little time warp, and we are unfortunately six months into the past, stuck in the dredges of frigid winter. EMS appears with a patient who just wiped out big time on the ice. He's gripping his thigh with his hands, and he is screaming. Maybe he's broken his hip? doi:10.1111/acem.12154

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RebelEM

MAY 22, 2023

In 2010, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for intravenous (IV) acetaminophen as a pain management option. Background: The geriatric patient population is at high risk for undertreatment of pain (Hwang et al. Likewise, there are many important considerations when prescribing analgesics in this group.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. Observation: A 2010 systematic review of 3 RCTs found no difference in mortality, progression of PTX size, or length of hospital stay between chest tube and observation for stable trauma patients with occult PTX [33]. J Emerg Med. doi:10.1136/thx.2010.136986

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Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 97

RebelEM

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Temporomandibular (TMJ) Joint Dislocation Definition: Displacement of the mandibular condyle from the temporomandibular fossa. Epidemiology: Anterior dislocations are most common Mechanism Atraumatic (most common) from extreme mouth opening (yawning, eating, dental procedure, etc). 2010, (Ch) 70: p 895-909. Louis, Mosby, Inc.,

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Mind The Bleep

JANUARY 24, 2025

Upper limb fractures and dislocations can lead to associated arterial and nerve damage. First aid such as irrigation, tourniquet use, reduction and splinting of fractures/dislocations. Fracture reduction and immobilisation : Fracture and/or dislocation reduction can restore alignment and vascular supply as well as reduce pain.

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Dislocations Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Infectious Diseases 52