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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
injuries: Axillary nerve ... procedural sedation and reduction ... neurovascular injury, difficult ... reduction) • ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Brachial Plexus Nerve ... mid-humerus fracture, reduction ... of shoulder dislocation ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Brachial Plexus Nerve ... Emergency Department: reduction ... fractures and elbow dislocations ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
POCUS - Regional Anesthesia - Trunk Local Nerve Block

 - Thoracic Paravertebral
 - Erector Spinae
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POCUS - Regional ... Anesthesia - Trunk ... Local Nerve Block ... Erector Spinae - Pecs ... #Blocks #POCUS
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
to the radial nerve ... in the median nerve ... Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... regimental badge" anesthesia ... Dermatomes #Myotomes #diagnosis
Reduction of Patellar Dislocation 
Most patellar dislocations are lateral, and they often reduce on their own.
Reduction of Patellar ... Dislocation Most ... patellar dislocations ... • usually pain meds ... consider a femoral nerve
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... , 80% of elbow dislocations ... anterior interosseous nerve ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis
Femoral Nerve Block under POCUS

Here's a femoral nerve block that was done on a 2-year-old with
Femoral Nerve Block ... under POCUS ... and injecting anesthetic ... Femoral #NerveBlock #POCUS ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Predicting a Difficult Airway
Prior to attempting intubation one should assess the airway. 
3-3-2 rule indicates normal
Predicting a Difficult ... are visible: #Difficult ... #Airway #Prediction ... Assessment #Preop #Anesthesia ... #Diagnosis #Mallampati
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation: Pathogenesis, clinical, and radiographic findings

Trauma, Fall on, outstretched arm, Overhead throwing => Abduction
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Overhead throwing => Abduction ... x-ray view -> Dislocation ... Structural damage to nerves ... #Diagnosis #signs