The Skeptics' Guide to EM

DECEMBER 21, 2019

Parachutes have been used for years to prevent orthopaedic, head and soft tissue injuries after a gravitational challenge (jumping out of planes). It will be covered as an SGEM Xtra in 2020. Since that SRMA published in 2003, there has been a randomized control trial conducted and published on the topic of parachutes.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Reduced Tissue Manipulation: With video laryngoscopy, less force is required to achieve proper visualization, reducing the risk of activating the gag reflex, dental trauma, soft tissue injury, and bleeding during intubation attempts (25). Epub 2020 Dec 9. 2020 Jul;158(1):45-47. Epub 2020 Jul 2.

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Northwestern EM Blog

APRIL 25, 2022

What are the next best steps for evaluation and treatment of his injury? Figure 1: Knee laceration Background Traumatic arthrotomy is defined as a soft tissue injury over a joint that penetrates the joint space. 2020; [link] Konda SR, Howard D, Davidovitch RI, Egol KA. Reporting 10/10 pain over the laceration.

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EMDocs

JUNE 21, 2023

Functional outcomes Severe soft tissue injuries and damage to the bony structures => poor functional outcomes. Curr Orthop Pract, 31 (5) (2020 Sept), pp. 2020 Sep;29(9):1869-1875. PMID: 8836059. Sleasman, et al. Konda SR, et al. J Orthop Trauma. 2013 Sep;27(9):509-14. J Emerg Med. 2019 Sep;57(3):362-366.

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EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

Answer : Extensor tendon laceration Epidemiology: Hand extensor injuries make up >25% of orthopedic soft tissue injuries 2, 3 Common in young men in manual labor Dominant hand more likely to be injured 4 2012 study on 86 patients reported 83% men with a mean age of 34.2 Published 2020 Dec 21. 2020;8(12):e3278.

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Mind The Bleep

JANUARY 24, 2025

CT Angiography: Detailed imaging of arterial injuries. Provides a clear picture of the vascular anatomy and the extent of injury. MRI: Can be used to assess soft tissue injuries, including nerve damage, especially when clinical findings are unclear. It is particularly useful in preoperative planning. Columb, M.

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