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 (..)

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Dislocations Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Outcomes 116

Pediatric EM Morsels

JUNE 16, 2023

Available at: [link] (Accessed: 12 June 2023). 2022) Morel-lavallee lesions – diagnosis and practical management of these troublesome injuries! Available at: [link] (Accessed: 12 June 2023). Hudson DA: Missed closed degloving injuries: Late presentation as a contour deformity. Arch Gen Med. and Taylor, B.

Soft Tissue Injuries 154

Soft Tissue Injuries Dehydration Fractures Operations 154

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

unported, accessed Oct 2023. This structure is composed of fatty tissue interspersed by fibrous septa that extend from the dermis of the fingertip to the periosteum of the distal phalanx. international, accessed Oct 2023. international, accessed oct 2023. unported, accessed oct 2023. Anatomy of a fingernail.

Soft Tissue Injuries 95

Soft Tissue Injuries Emergency Department EMS Fractures 95

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Official statistics from 2023 from SMR tell us the majority of our callouts are trauma, with lower leg and ankle injuries accounting for 57% of callouts. On the severest end of the spectrum, polytrauma was encountered in 7%, and concerns over a spinal injury in 7%.

Soft Tissue Injuries 52

Soft Tissue Injuries Seizures Ambulance Services Teamwork 52

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 Accessed June 24, 2023.

EMS 103

EMS Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Ultrasounds 103

Mind The Bleep

JANUARY 24, 2025

Aetiology Understanding the aetiology of arterial and nerve injury can aid your examination and patient management. Consider the following causes: Trauma Penetrating injuries (e.g. Upper limb fractures and dislocations can lead to associated arterial and nerve damage. CT Angiography: Detailed imaging of arterial injuries.

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Dislocations Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Infectious Diseases 52