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Twists and Turns: Identifying Maisonneuve Fractures in the ED

Taming the SRU

Musculoskeletal injuries are a common occurrence, representing a substantial number of Emergency Department visits on an annual basis. 1) Oftentimes, Emergency Physicians are the first provider patients encounter after an injury. This places a significant responsibility on the EM physician to diagnose and treat fractures.

Fractures 101
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Proning for ARDS

Northwestern EM Blog

This leads to hyperinflation of anterior alveoli and increased atelectasis in the posterior alveoli (Maley, 2020; Malhotra, 2022). The overall result is that prone ventilation recruits functional alveoli throughout the lung and thus improves both oxygenation and ventilation (Maley, 2020; Malhotra, 2022).

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Diagnostics and Therapeutics: Vascular Access in the Emergency Department

Taming the SRU

Contraindications to placing an IO include a prior attempt at the same site, known orthopedic fracture or local hardware, overlying skin infection, and structural bone disease such as osteogenesis imperfecta (6). Ann Emerg Med. 2020 Aug;76(2):134–42. Int J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. 2009 Sep 11;2(3):155–60.

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Pediatric Hand Fractures

Pediatric Emergency Playbook

Tuft Fracture Yeh PC et al. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Seymour Fracture Nellans et al. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Mallet Fracture Adolescent with mallet finger and Kirschner wire fixation. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Pediatric Hand Fractures. Pediatric Hand Fractures.

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EM@3AM: Pediatric Osteomyelitis

EMDocs

2020 Jun;8(6):e19.00202-e19.00202. A) Factor VIII deficiency B) Hereditary spherocytosis C) Recently reduced closed long bone fracture D) Sickle cell disease Correct answer: D Osteomyelitis is a bacterial infection of the bone typically caused by hematogenous spread of a bloodborne bacteria. Pediatr Emerg Care. CRP >1.0

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EM@3AM: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Trauma

EMDocs

Answer : Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Trauma Epidemiology: Approximately half of the vertebral injuries that are seen in the emergency department are thoracic and lumbar injuries. 3,4 Risk factors include engaging in high energy activities, consumption of large amounts of alcohol, osteoporosis, and previous thoracic or lumbar fractures.

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Brazilian Butt Lift Procedure Can Result in Emergency Department Visits

ACEP Now

Complications of Gluteal AFT The pale, prone patient with multiple surgical drains and a constrictive faja has become a common site in the Jackson Memorial Hospital Emergency Department. Nearly half of all post-AFT patients presenting to our emergency departments required admission and six percent required ICU admission.