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Elbow Dislocations

RebelEM

Elbow Dislocation Definition: Disarticulation of the proximal radius & ulna bones from the humerus Epidemiology: Incidence Second most common joint dislocation (after shoulder) in adults Most commonly dislocated joint in children Accounts for 10-25% of all injuries to the elbow ( Cohen 1998 ) Posterolateral is the most common type of dislocation (..)

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Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

This one can be thought of as being akin to the radial head subluxation (ie, Nursemaid’s Elbow) of the knee – Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation : Proximal Tibiofibular Joint Dislocation in Children: Basics Proximal Tibiofibular Joint (PTF) dislocations are relatively rare. MANAGE PAIN!

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Neurogenic Shock in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Most commonly caused by fracture or dislocation of vertebrae. 2018 Oct;14(2):47-54. Epub 2018 Oct 31. Pathophysiology Primary injury happens at the time of the traumatic event or shortly after in the high cervical to mid-thoracic spine. This leads to descending sympathetic tracts being disrupted. Available from: [link] Ko HY.

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Episode 17 - Managing Shoulder Injuries in the Emergency Department Fracture, Dislocation, and Overuse

EB Medicine

Join hosts Jeff Nusbaum, MD, and Nachi Gupta, MD on this episode of EMplify as they take you through the June 2018 issue of Emergency Medicine Practice: Managing Shoulder Injuries in the Emergency Department Fracture, Dislocation, and Overuse. Management of prehospital shoulder dislocation: feasibility and need of reduction.

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Grand Rounds Recap 1.3.24

Taming the SRU

Additionally, ED boarding is a now a larger factor than in 2018. Physicians believe the biggest factors contributing to ED violence are a lack of adequate punitive consequences toward the attacker and the absence of adequate protective mechanisms for staff.

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EM@3AM: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Trauma

EMDocs

Fracture-dislocation of the thoracolumbar spine without neurological deficit: a report of two cases and literature review. Published 2018 Jan 25. Management of thoracolumbar spine fractures with neurologic disorder. Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2015;101(1 Suppl):S31-S40. doi:10.1016/j.otsr.2014.06.024 Spinal Cord Ser Cases. 2020;6(1):67.

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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim

ACEP Now

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. 2018 Nov;20(11):1-20. An unstable patient who is altered or with tenuous vital signs should consider trauma and cardiac causes. Critical Care Medicine.

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