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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Supraclavicular Brachial ... Emergency Department: reduction ... fractures and elbow ... dislocations, complex ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
: Interscalene Brachial ... mid-humerus fracture, reduction ... of shoulder dislocation ... #interscalene #brachial ... ultrasound #anesthesia #pocus
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
anterior interosseous nerve ... injury (LCL > MCL), brachial ... fracture • ED Management ... procedural sedation and reduction ... 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 ... Exam: swollen elbow ... posterior interosseous nerve ... • If stable reduction
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
SPONTANEOUS REDUCTION ... : ~25% cases. ... Common peroneal nerve ... extension, Tibial nerve ... Rapid reduction
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Applied from below elbow ... fracture after reduction ... of hip dislocation ... Used acutely in management ... #Orthopedics #management