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REBEL Core Cast 131.0 – Traumatic Arthrotomy

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Obtain emergency orthopedics consultation for all open joints and administer antibiotics and update tetanus in all patients REBEL Core Cast 131.0 – Traumatic Arthrotomy Click here for Direct Download of the Podcast. cefazolin or cefuroxime) If risk factors for MRSA present, use agent with activity against MRSA (i.e.

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Hand Examination & Pathology

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Soft tissue injuries are also very common and can also occur as children explore the world in younger years often trapping digits in doors and through accidents during play and sporting activities. Many times when there are no overt fractures on an x-ray we conclude that the patient has a “soft tissueinjury or sprain.