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Twisting and Turning - Ankle Injuries in the ED

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Abnormal neurovascular findings suggest injury to nearby structures (nerves and blood vessels) from dislocations, bony trauma, or increased compartment pressures. Gross deformities often suggest fracture or dislocation [Image 2]. Impaired ROM can be indicative of dislocation, ligamentous injury, or intra-articular pathology.

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Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

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Source A Systematic Review With Pairwise and Network Meta-analysis of Closed Reduction Methods for Anterior Shoulder Dislocation. 81,4 (2023): 453-465. 2023 Feb 8;S0140-6736(22)02600-9. Source The SQuID Protocol (Subcutaneous Insulin in Diabetic Ketoacidosis): Impacts on ED Operational Metrics. 2023 Feb 12.

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First10EM Journal Club: May 2024

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A new technique for reduction of a posteriorly dislocated hip joint. 2023 Feb 8:S0735-6757(23)00066-9. 2023 Mar 6;5(3):e0855. Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy for Endotracheal Intubation in the Operating Room: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. 2023 Aug 17;389(7):e12. Epub 2023 Aug 12.

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Foot Injuries in the ED

Taming the SRU

Abnormal neurovascular findings suggest injury to nearby structures (nerves and blood vessels) from dislocations, bony trauma, or increased compartment pressures. Gross deformities often suggest fracture or dislocation. Impaired ROM can be indicative of dislocation, ligamentous injury, or intra-articular pathology. Radiopaedia.

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Consultant Corner: Acute Management of the Dislocated Knee

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Acute knee dislocations are rare orthopedic injuries that have high morbidity and need to be recognized quickly by the emergency physician; if unrecognized or inadequately treated, these injuries can lead to vascular and limb compromise (1,2). Knee dislocations make up less than 0.5% Knee dislocations make up less than 0.5%

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SGEM#398: Another Ab Gets BUSED – POCUS in the ED for Biliary Disease

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: March 22, 2023 Reference: Hilsden et al. Date: March 22, 2023 Reference: Hilsden et al. Do they need surgery, an ERCP or just analgesia and non-operative care? Point of care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED) predicts final surgical management decisions. He is also now a fully-fledged “sonologist”.

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Laryngeal Injuries: An Introduction

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She was transported to the operating suite where a tracheostomy was performed. In this particular case, a tracheostomy could be performed in the operating suite under somewhat controlled circumstances. Treasure Island, FL: StatPearls Publishing 2023. Accessed September 16, 2023. Accessed September 16, 2023.