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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
in the Emergency ... high voltage Cardiac ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... MSK - Fractures ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
possible vascular injury ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis ... #complications
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... with axial load ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • Terrible triad ... fracture • ED Management ... #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Associated complications ... • Mechanism: Axial ... home with close orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
bone fracture • Complications ... as a result of arterial ... dislocation • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
Embolization on Echocardiogram ... Mina Iskander MD, MSc ... #Embolization #Cardiac ... #POCUS #echocardiogram ... #Cardiology #A4c
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... with axial load ... Avulsion fracture • Complications ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... Septic Emboli Cause Injury ... ↑ Suspicion -> TEE ... destructive lesion • Complications ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
adverse events or complications ... exam Determine Cardiac ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... postoperative cardiac ... medical and surgical management