5 results
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
elbow is the second ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • Terrible triad ... #MSK
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
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
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