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Mastering Minor Care: Paronychia and Felon

Taming the SRU

Before definitive management, X-rays of the affected finger should be considered, especially in cases where there is suspicion for a foreign body or clinical concern for associated fracture, osteomyelitis, or necrotizing soft tissue infection [17]. Soft-tissue injuries of the fingertip: methods of evaluation and treatment.

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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 80: Traumatic Arthrotomy

EMDocs

Functional outcomes Severe soft tissue injuries and damage to the bony structures => poor functional outcomes. Labs do not play a significant role Imaging X-ray : Start with plain films to look for fracture near laceration, intra-articular free air, radiopaque foreign body. 2019 Sep;57(3):362-366.

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Pediatric Non-Accidental Trauma (NAT)

EM Guide Wire

link] Accessed May 15, 2019. Sentinel Injuries Subtle Findings of Physical Abuse. Delayed Identification of Pediatric Abuse-Related Fractures. Sentinel Injuries in Infants Evaluate for Child Physical Abuse. In: Tintinalli JE, Stapczynski J, Ma O, Yealy DM, Meckler GD, Cline DM. Christian CW. PEDIATRICS. PEDIATRICS.