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Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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the most common orthopedic ... injury) • ED Management ... : Hematoma block ... tong • Ortho consult ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Summary of Heart Blocks
1st Degree Heart Block:
 • Prolonged PR >200ms (5 small squares).
 • Narrow
culminating in non-conducted ... Brady Management ... prolongation • Non-conducted ... PR intervals in conducted ... Diagnosis #EKG #electrocardiogram
Atrioventricular Blocks (AV blocks) - ECG Diagnosis Summary
First Degree AV Block
 • The P wave is
) of the first conducted ... than the last conducted ... on the second conducted ... • This is a clinically ... ecg #diagnosis #electrocardiogram
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... fracture • ED Management ... joint • Ortho consult ... Discharge with orthpedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
Fracture - ED Management ... coverage) • ED Management ... -900 • Ortho consult ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
High-grade AV Block aka Advanced AV Block
 • During sinus rhythm, when 2 or more P
High-grade AV Block ... waves are not conducted ... • This is a clinically ... #Highgrade #AVBlock ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
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ankle fractures Contact ... orthopedic surgery ... neurologic examand consult ... neurovascular injury or clinical ... #Management #Regional
Paroxysmal AV Block on ECG
 - Characterized by an abrupt and persistent AV block in the
Paroxysmal AV Block ... initiated by: conducted ... #Paroxysmal #AVBlock ... cardiology #ekg #ecg #electrocardiogram ... #clinical
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon) • ED Management ... : Digital block ... splint • Ortho consult ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... Key Point: High clinical ... from placenta): block ... tachycardia on the electrocardiogram ... recognition and management