RebelEM

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Elbow Dislocations in the Emergency Department: A Review of Reduction Techniques. J Emerg Med. Commentary on an article by Marc Schnetzke, MD, et al.: “Determination of Elbow Laxity in a Sequential Soft-Tissue Injury Model. Anatomy, Shoulder and Upper Limb, Radial Nerve. 2023 Nov 5. 2018.02.011.

Dislocations 103

Dislocations Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Outcomes 103

Taming the SRU

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

These patients may be discharged with close outpatient follow-up, and should be instructed to return to the Emergency Department if they develop worsening and/or spreading pain and swelling, as this may be indicative of an infectious process. Tintinalli’s emergency medicine: A comprehensive study guide (Ninth edition.).

Soft Tissue Injuries 94

Soft Tissue Injuries Emergency Department EMS Fractures 94

EM Guide Wire

MAY 19, 2019

Teeuw AH, Hoytema van Konijnenburg EM, Sieswerda-Hoogendoorn T, et al. Parents’ Opinions About a Routine Head-to-Toe Examination of Children as a Screening Instrument for Child Abuse and Neglect in Children Visiting the Emergency Department. Journal of Emergency Nursing. European Journal of Pediatrics.

Pediatrics 40

Pediatrics Soft Tissue Injuries Fractures Emergency Nursing 40

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 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

EMS 87

EMS Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Ultrasounds 87

EMDocs

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Reduced Tissue Manipulation: With video laryngoscopy, less force is required to achieve proper visualization, reducing the risk of activating the gag reflex, dental trauma, soft tissue injury, and bleeding during intubation attempts (25). Int J Emerg Med. J Emerg Med. We don’t want to go backwards!

Emergency Department 73

Emergency Department Soft Tissue Injuries Airway Management Operations 73

Don't Forget the Bubbles

AUGUST 10, 2023

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. We will focus on the most important structures when assessing paediatric hands in the emergency department.

Fractures 52

Fractures Soft Tissue Injuries Emergency Department Operations 52