2022 Dislocations Emergency Department 
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 (..)
Taming the SRU
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Diagnostic accuracy of point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) for shoulder dislocations and reductions in the emergency department: a diagnostic randomised control trial (RCT). 39, 655–661 (2022). As ED physicians we often must determine whether the shoulder is fractured, dislocated, or both. TamingtheSRU.
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RebelEM
JANUARY 30, 2023
Background: Many clinicians have transitioned from procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) in favor of intra-articular lidocaine (IAL) to manage anterior shoulder dislocation. PMID: 36181665 Clinical Question: In patients with acute anterior shoulder dislocations, how does IAL compare to PSA for closed reduction?
The Skeptics' Guide to EM
NOVEMBER 1, 2022
Date: October 27th, 2022 Reference: Hayashi et al. Comparative efficacy of sedation or analgesia methods for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocation: A systematic review and network meta-analysis. Date: October 27th, 2022 Reference: Hayashi et al. This makes it very useful and very susceptible being dislocated.
Mind The Bleep
AUGUST 18, 2024
If there is no improvement in 6-8 weeks in primary care, an unclear diagnosis, severe dysfunction, a history of trauma, markedly reduced mouth opening, locking of the jaw or recurrent dislocations the patient should be referred to OMFS. TMJ dislocation TMJ dislocation is a common presentation to Emergency Departments.
Taming the SRU
JANUARY 10, 2024
89% agree that violence in the emergency department has harmed patient care. None of the physicians in the study believe that the rate of violence has decreased at all. Additionally, ED boarding is a now a larger factor than in 2018.
EMDocs
MARCH 30, 2024
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. A 27-year-old man was brought into the emergency department via EMS after being stabbed. J Emerg Med. Diagnosis includes imaging.
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