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Elbow Dislocations

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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 (..)

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

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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.

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Case Report: a High-Voltage Victim

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4,5 High voltage injuries can throw a victim from the electrical source, lead to falls, and cause forceful tetany with spinal hyperextension injuries or joint dislocations. In the operating room, there was minimal urinary output and the bladder pressures were 35 mmHg under sedation and analgesia. 2023 Jul 17. McGraw Hill; 2016.

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EM@3AM: Total Hip Arthroplasty Complications

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Answer : Posterior dislocation of a periprosthetic hip Epidemiology: Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) is the 4 th most common surgical procedures in the United States (2.3% 4 Pain is the most common reason for presentation in the early post operative period. 5-7 Dislocation rate as high as 28% in revision THA. 10% of patients.

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EM @3AM: Phalanx Dislocation

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Answer : Proximal interphalangeal joint dislocation Epidemiology: Phalanx dislocations are common hand injuries that can occur at the proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint or distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint 1 Dorsal PIP joint dislocation is the most common 1 Highest occurrence in males versus females (78.8%