Mount Sinai EM

AUGUST 13, 2023

The AAOS states that “Multimodal analgesia incorporating pre-operative nerve blocks is recommended to treat pain after a hip fracture” The Pericapsular Nerve Group Bbock (PENG block) is a novel approach to provide analgesia to the hip joint without affecting the motor function of the quadriceps muscle or altering the sensory exam.

Fractures 100

Fractures Dislocations Operations Ultrasounds 100

Taming the SRU

MAY 22, 2023

Abnormal neurovascular findings suggest injury to nearby structures (nerves and blood vessels) from dislocations, bony trauma, or increased compartment pressures. Gross deformities often suggest fracture or dislocation [Image 2]. Impaired ROM can be indicative of dislocation, ligamentous injury, or intra-articular pathology.

Fractures 76

Fractures Dislocations Operations Radiology 76

Broome Docs

APRIL 30, 2024

Don’t forget Justin has a stream on his Youtube channel that does include this podcast and his deeper dives into the data – HERE You can also check out some random ultrasound education and other goodies on the Broomedocs Youtube channel Avoiding calls to neurosurgery?! J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2022 Aug 1;93(2):157-165.

Poisoning 70

Poisoning Dislocations Operations Ultrasounds 70

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

MARCH 25, 2023

Point of care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED) predicts final surgical management decisions. Point of care biliary ultrasound in the emergency department (BUSED) predicts final surgical management decisions. Do they need surgery, an ERCP or just analgesia and non-operative care?

Ultrasounds 52

Ultrasounds Emergency Department Dislocations Radiology 52

Taming the SRU

AUGUST 4, 2024

The largest retrospective cohort study to date (Beyde et al.) shows that most will improve with empiric antibiotics.

Dislocations 84

Dislocations Emergency Department Documentation/Coding Burns 84

ACEP Now

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Flexible laryngoscopy, CT scan, direct laryngoscopy under general anesthesia, esophagoscopy, ultrasound, or chest X-ray may all be requested by the surgical consultant. She was transported to the operating suite where a tracheostomy was performed. An endotracheal tube (ETT) was placed over a bougie.

Fractures 52

Fractures Dislocations Airway Management Operations 52

EMDocs

JUNE 21, 2023

Common operator errors Failing to enter joint capsule before injecting STS. Can Ultrasound Identify Traumatic Knee Arthrotomy in a Cadaveric Model? When in the joint, you’ll obtain synovial fluid. Inject lidocaine first, then slowly start injecting STS looking at the wound for saline coming out. Not injecting enough STS into the joint.

Soft Tissue Injuries 68

Soft Tissue Injuries Fractures Dislocations Radiology 68