Pediatric Emergency Playbook

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

If not, assume a fracture-dislocation. 2016 Mar 11. The radiocapetellar line runs along the radial neck through the radial head and should line up nicely with the capitellum. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2012 Jan 18;1:CD007759. Leung S, Paryavi E, Herman MJ, Sponseller PD, Abzug JM. J Pediatr Orthop. Pediatrics. 1998 Jul;102(1):e10.

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Pediatric Education

MARCH 17, 2024

A review of the reduction methods for RHS can be found here Unfortunately, the elbow is the most commonly dislocated joint and can have chronic instability although this is usually due to more significant trauma. Of the 18, 10 patients had 1 visit, 7 had 3 visits and 1 had 5 visits.

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ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

4,5 High voltage injuries can throw a victim from the electrical source, lead to falls, and cause forceful tetany with spinal hyperextension injuries or joint dislocations. McGraw Hill; 2016. An unstable patient who is altered or with tenuous vital signs should consider trauma and cardiac causes. Accessed October 21, 2023.

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Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. Trends in the Incidence and Recurrence of Inpatient-Treated Spontaneous Pneumothorax, 1968-2016. Penetrating wounds may allow air to flow into the pleural space from outside the body or from internal disruption of the visceral pleura.

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EMDocs

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Answer : Posterior dislocation of a periprosthetic hip Epidemiology: Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is the 4 th most common surgical procedures in the United States (2.3% 4 Dislocation is the most common complication after THA occurring at a rate of 0.2-10% 5-7 Dislocation rate as high as 28% in revision THA. 10% of patients.

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RebelEM

MAY 22, 2023

A turning point occurred in 2016 when a generic formulation of IV acetaminophen became available, significantly reducing costs and potentially facilitating broader utilization in routine practice. In 2010, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted approval for intravenous (IV) acetaminophen as a pain management option.

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EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

Limb-length discrepancy is not often apparent in pelvic fractures and would be more suggestive of a femoral fracture or dislocation. McGraw Hill; 2016. Published 2016 May 18. Western Trauma Association Critical Decisions in Trauma: Management of pelvic fracture with hemodynamic instability-2016 updates. Pelvis Injuries.

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Taming the SRU

MAY 22, 2023

Abnormal neurovascular findings suggest injury to nearby structures (nerves and blood vessels) from dislocations, bony trauma, or increased compartment pressures. Gross deformities often suggest fracture or dislocation [Image 2]. Impaired ROM can be indicative of dislocation, ligamentous injury, or intra-articular pathology.

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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).

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