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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
is seen, treat as ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
thiazide-like • ACE-I ... Combined: • ACE-I ... ARB + CCB • ACE-I ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... • Acute Kidney Injury
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... ) • ED Management ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... artery injury ... • ED Management ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... posterior shoulder - AC ... compartment syndrome ... especially with AC
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... acute coronary syndrome ... (ACS) evaluation ... Stable #Angina #ChestPain ... #Algorithm #Cardiology
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... dislocation • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
disrupted, treat as ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... (ACS) for admission ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Cardiology #HEART ... Stratification #ChestPain