RebelEM

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

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 (..)

Dislocations 107

Dislocations Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Outcomes 107

Pediatric EM Morsels

JULY 7, 2023

Evaluating the limping child , though, requires us to ponder not only the common (ex, Toddler’s Fracture ), but also to be vigilant for the severe (ex, Septic Arthritis ). Cunningham, 2018 ] Account for less than 1% of all knee injuries. Plain films may be normal if subluxation is subtle … or may clearly show dislocation.

Dislocations 143

Dislocations Fractures Pediatrics EMS 143

Pediatric EM Morsels

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

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. Korean J Neurotrauma.

Shock 304

Shock Pediatrics Hyperthermia / Hypothermia Dislocations 304

EB Medicine

JUNE 1, 2018

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.

Dislocations 40

Dislocations Emergency Department Fractures Research 40

EMDocs

MARCH 30, 2024

3,4 Risk factors include engaging in high energy activities, consumption of large amounts of alcohol, osteoporosis, and previous thoracic or lumbar fractures. 10 Spinal Fracture Classification 11 There are multiple different classification systems available. Spine fracture. The spinal canal houses the spinal cord. J Emerg Med.

EMS 104

EMS Fractures Emergency Department Dislocations 104

Taming the SRU

JANUARY 10, 2024

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.

EKG/ECG 93

EKG/ECG Shock Fractures Dislocations 93

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

Burns 52

Burns Fluid Resuscitation EKG/ECG EMS 52