Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Anterior fat pads can be normal Galeazzi injuries are a radial shaft fracture with an ulna dislocation whereas Monteggia injuries are ulna fractures with radial dislocations Scaphoids injuries are prone to avascular necrosis due to variable blood supply r2 cpc: Acute Salicylate toxicity WITH drs. C above historical average.

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Dislocations Fractures Poisoning Academics 74

EB Medicine

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

But this month’s episode is special in its own way - we’ll be tackling Electrical Injuries in the emergency department - from low and high voltage injuries to the more extreme and rare lightning related injuries. Jeff: Let’s move on to evaluation in the emergency department. Jeff: You’re right.

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Emergency Department Burns EKG/ECG Shock 40

Taming the SRU

OCTOBER 1, 2023

This post aims to broadly cover the types of PTX, the diagnostic modalities available, and the ideal management by PTX type in the Emergency Department. Blunt trauma can cause rib fracture or dislocation that may injure the visceral pleura. Unsuspected tension pneumothorax as a hidden cause of unsuccessful resuscitation.

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Fractures COPD Hospitals Emergency Department 96

Taming the SRU

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Consider starting more goals of care discussions in the emergency department, not just for patients who are actively dying. Consider alternative pathways that can facilitate a quicker disposition such as utilizing CCTAs for chest pain patients. The intensity of the care plan while inpatient tends to follow that started in the ED.

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Pediatrics Ultrasounds Fractures Wellness 75

ACEP Now

MARCH 14, 2024

A 44 year-old male with unknown past medical history came by emergency medical services (EMS) to the emergency department (ED) for an electrical injury and fall from a high voltage electrical pole. Electrical injuries in the emergency department: an evidence-based review. Emerg Med Pract.

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Burns Fluid Resuscitation EKG/ECG EMS 52

Taming the SRU

MARCH 11, 2024

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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Dislocations Emergency Department Fractures Operations 108

EMDocs

JUNE 3, 2023

5 Initial Evaluation The key to the initial resuscitation of the unstable pelvic trauma patient is to rapidly identify and treat the most life-threatening pathology. Limb-length discrepancy is not often apparent in pelvic fractures and would be more suggestive of a femoral fracture or dislocation. Figure 2: Open book pelvic fracture.

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