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Elbow Dislocations

RebelEM

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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Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (SMA Syndrome) in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Oka, 2023) Female to male predominance with a ratio of 3:2. Oka, 2023) It has various other names but one is Cast Syndrome due to a slight increased risk with patients in hip spica casts. Oka, 2023) Always consider SMA syndrome in patients with eating disorders who present with nausea and bilious vomiting. Record, 2015).

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Imported Malaria

Pediatric EM Morsels

This allowed US hospitals to stock the drug to ensure quick treatment of suspected severe cases, rather than having to ship it from the CDC under the prior expanded-access protocol (Thomas 2023). Both have a range of detection limits, which can be greatly dependent on operator.

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Post-Tonsillectomy Hemorrhage: A Three-Pronged Approach

ACEP Now

Secondary hemorrhage occurs between days five and 14 post-operatively, peaking around days five to seven. The literature suggests that approximately 85 percent of these cases require procedural source control in the operating room, highlighting the importance of expediting transport arrangements. Published November 2023.

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AIR – Learning from the Airway Registry (November 2023)

Greater Sydney Area HEMS

A change of operator or removal of the blade from the mouth ends the attempt). In 2022, we achieved: 95% overall first pass success rate (first pass of laryngoscope into mouth results in successful intubation, from both prehospital and inter hospital cases, including cold tube and RSI. first pass success rate from RSI.

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Best of AAST 2023 #2: Immediate Postoperative Prosthesis

The Trauma Pro

Reference: RCT to study the effect of immediate post-operative prosthesis vs. conventional prosthesis on balance & QOL in BK amputees following trauma. AAST 2023, Plenary paper #21.

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EM@3AM: Stercoral Colitis

EMDocs

Operative management is necessary for signs of peritonitis, evidence of perforation, extensive bowel involvement >40cm, or after failed medical management. 2-4, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14 Operative intervention typically consists of emergency laparotomy with bowel resection, colostomy formation, and Hartmann pouch creation. In StatPearls.

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