RebelEM

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Commentary on an article by Marc Schnetzke, MD, et al.: “Determination of Elbow Laxity in a Sequential Soft-Tissue Injury Model. 2015 Jan;38(1):42-4. PMID: 28846302 O’Driscoll SW. How Do Elbows Dislocate?: A Cadaveric Study” J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Apr 4;100(7):e46. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.17.01448.

Dislocations 103

Dislocations Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Outcomes 103

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.

Emergency Department 76

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 76

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

Mind The Bleep

JANUARY 24, 2025

Common contributing conditions include diabetes and immunocompromise (5,6) Regular medications: Evaluate factors affecting suitability for surgery and wound healing including: Anticoagulants Immunosuppressants Tetanus status Puncture injuries and dirty mechanisms are tetanus-prone wounds. (7) Safety Sci. 2001;38:241-56. Okonkwo, U.

Dislocations 52

Dislocations Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Infectious Diseases 52