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Morel-Lavallée Lesion in Children

Pediatric EM Morsels

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2013;133(5):635-640.23443527 The post Morel-Lavallée Lesion in Children appeared first on Pediatric EM Morsels. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment. Shen 2013, Nickerson 2014, Scolaro 2016 ] Singh et al proposed an algorithm to guide treatment.

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Elbow Dislocations

RebelEM

Commentary on an article by Marc Schnetzke, MD, et al.: “Determination of Elbow Laxity in a Sequential Soft-Tissue Injury Model. PMID: 31082090 Post Peer Reviewed By: Anand Swaminathan MD, MPH (Insta @EMSwami) The post Elbow Dislocations appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. How Do Elbows Dislocate?:

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Ep 121 Elbow Injuries – Ten Pitfalls in Diagnosis and Management

Emergency Medicine Cases

Which often missed soft tissue injuries of the elbow require urgent operative management? The post Ep 121 Elbow Injuries – Ten Pitfalls in Diagnosis and Management appeared first on Emergency Medicine Cases. What is a quick easy way to test the peripheral nerves of the upper extremities? and many more.

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EM@3AM: Extensor Tendon Laceration

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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

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Beyond Ketamine: When to use Facilitated Intubation in the ED

EMDocs

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.

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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. His dad handed you a folded tissue reporting it had the end of his finger in it. How would you manage this injury?