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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... glenoid) • ED Management ... injury, difficult reduction ... #Anterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... fracture • ED Management ... procedural sedation and reduction ... #Posterior #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Difficult Airway Algorithm

1. Assess the likelihood and clinical impact of basic management problems: 
 • Difficulty
impact of basic management ... difficult airway management ... after induction ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #CriticalCare ... #Management
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... diagnosis scapholunate dissociation ... • ED Management ... Scaphoid #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Rich Levitan teaches the VAPORS pneumonic: a quick run-through of the main issues to sort prior
st mungo's - ED Education ... from Scotland #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... Resuscitation #Sequence #Intubation
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... injury • ED Management ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation ... tendon) • ED Management ... Digital block and reduction ... #IPJoint #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... • If stable reduction ... • Nonoperative managernent ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Weaning from the Ventilator - Algorithm
Setting up for extubation success
 • Decrease demand — correct metabolic
Setting up for extubation ... , decrease CO2 production ... Ventilator #Algorithm #Extubation ... #CriticalCare # ... Management
Airway Intubation Checklist
GATHER/TEST EQUIPMENT: NC, BVM + PEEP Valve, Free flowing IV, EKG, SpO2 monitor, ETT
Airway Intubation ... preparations PREPARATION/INDUCTION ... MANAGEMENT o ... #checklist #criticalcare ... #airway #management