EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Answer : Extensor tendon laceration Epidemiology: Hand extensor injuries make up >25% of orthopedic soft tissue injuries 2, 3 Common in young men in manual labor Dominant hand more likely to be injured 4 2012 study on 86 patients reported 83% men with a mean age of 34.2 New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011:207-211.

EMS 78

EMS Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Ultrasounds 78

EMDocs

JUNE 21, 2023

Functional outcomes Severe soft tissue injuries and damage to the bony structures => poor functional outcomes. Common operator errors Failing to enter joint capsule before injecting STS. 2011 Nov;71(5):E110-3. When in the joint, you’ll obtain synovial fluid. Not injecting enough STS into the joint.

Soft Tissue Injuries 68

Soft Tissue Injuries Fractures Dislocations Radiology 68

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

JANUARY 1, 2017

Neonatal observational scales have been validated in the intensive care and post-operative settings; ED-specific quantitative scales are lacking. CRIES ( Table 1 ) was validated for post-operative patients; to adapt its use for the ED, the most conservative approach is to substitute “preoperative baseline” with normal range for age.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Burns Emergency Department 40

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 10, 2023

Soft tissue injuries are also very common and can also occur as children explore the world in younger years often trapping digits in doors and through accidents during play and sporting activities. Source: Fingertip Injuries & Amputations _ Wounds made along the green lines will probably heal on their own.

Fractures 52

Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Emergency Department Operations 52