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Elbow Dislocations

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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.

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Facial Trauma

Mind The Bleep

It is important that all medical professionals can assess these and escalate appropriately to prevent long-lasting or life-changing consequences. References On-call in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. F Payne, K.F., Goodson, A.M., Tahim, A.S., and Fan, K.F., Goodson, A.M., Payne, K.F., Tahim, A.S. and Brennan, P.A.,

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Pediatric Non-Accidental Trauma (NAT)

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2015; 135 (5): e1337-e1354. Testing for Abuse in Children With Sentinel Injuries. 2015; 136(5): 831-838. Sentinel Injuries Subtle Findings of Physical Abuse. The Evaluation of Suspected Child Abuse. PEDIATRICS. Glick JC, Lorand MA, and Bilka KR. Physical Abuse of Children. Pediatrics in Review. 2016; 37(4): 146-158.

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Beyond Ketamine: When to use Facilitated Intubation in the ED

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Reduced Tissue Manipulation: With video laryngoscopy, less force is required to achieve proper visualization, reducing the risk of activating the gag reflex, dental trauma, soft tissue injury, and bleeding during intubation attempts (25). WJEM 2015; 16(7): 1109 – 17. 2015 Dec;30(8):499-504. Am J Emerg Med.

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Pediatric Pain

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Some are simple comfort measures such as splinting (fracture or sprain), applying cold (acute soft tissue injury) or heat (non-traumatic, non-specific pain), or other targeted non-pharmacology. Oral, intranasal, and intravenous routes are all acceptable, depending on the severity of the injury and symptoms.

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Upper Limb Arterial and Nerve Injuries: An Introductory Guide

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CT Angiography: Detailed imaging of arterial injuries. Provides a clear picture of the vascular anatomy and the extent of injury. MRI: Can be used to assess soft tissue injuries, including nerve damage, especially when clinical findings are unclear. It is particularly useful in preoperative planning. Safety Sci.