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Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture

Pediatric EM Morsels

We have previously discussed how the surrounding ligaments and tendon are often stronger than the weakest part of the child’s bone necessitating our vigilance when addressing the pediatric extremity complaint (ex, Ankle Pain , Elbow Injury , Supracondylar Fractures ). Of course, we cannot assume all anterior knee pain is benign.

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Pelvic Fracture Intervention And Venous Thromboembolism Risk

The Trauma Pro

Earlier this year, I wrote a series of posts on the two commonly used pelvic fracture interventions: preperitoneal packing (PPP) and angioembolization (AE). Patients with pelvic fractures are already at high risk for it. But what about venous thromboembolism risk?

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Twists and Turns: Identifying Maisonneuve Fractures in the ED

Taming the SRU

This places a significant responsibility on the EM physician to diagnose and treat fractures. Specifically, EM physicians should be able to recognize fractures that will likely require operative management and facilitate close follow up, such as a Maisonneuve fracture. 2) It is a specific type of a Weber C ankle fracture.

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Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks for Rib Fractures in the ED

Taming the SRU

Ultrasound‐Guided Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) Improves Pain Control in Patients With Rib Fractures. This topic is important because of the high incidence of rib fractures in trauma patients and their association with increased morbidity and mortality. Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks for Rib Fractures in the ED.

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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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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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Ortho Pearls: The Maisonneuve Fracture

Cook County EM Blog

He initially presented to an outside hospital where he was told he had an “ankle” fracture and was splinted with a short leg posterior splint. Mildly displaced oblique fracture involving the proximal fibular metaphysis. Pathoanatomy and Injury Mechanism of Typical Maisonneuve Fracture. 2020 Dec;12(6):1644-1651.