The Trauma Pro

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

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.

Soft Tissue Injuries 147

Soft Tissue Injuries Operations Wellness 147

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 152

Soft Tissue Injuries Dehydration Fractures Operations 152

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 (..)

Dislocations 59

Dislocations Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Outcomes 59

Mind The Bleep

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Scottish Mountain Rescue (SMR) is an umbrella organisation, with teams the final decider of how they operate. What illnesses or injuries do we see? 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.

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. Dec 21, 2022.

EMS 78

EMS Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Ultrasounds 78

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Improved Visualization: Video laryngoscopes allow for the use of standard or hyperangulated geometry, essentially allowing the operator to “look around the corner” on an anterior airway. Operators can manipulate the blade with less force to optimize the view, making it easier to identify and navigate the endotracheal tube into the trachea.

Emergency Department 65

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Operations Airway Management 65