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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED ... arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... may be severe and ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
- ED Management ... inferior glenoid) • ED ... procedural sedation and ... Splint: Sling-and-swath ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
U/S - Is the shoulder IN or OUT?

Top Clip: IN (No Dislocation)
Bottom Clip: OUT (Anterior Dislocation!)
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Top Clip: IN (No Dislocation ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder ... #Dislocation #Anterior ... #Comparison #Normal
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
what a shoulder dislocation ... space and watch ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder ... #Dislocation #Anterior
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... diagnosis scapholunate dissociation ... onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
quick summary: • Dorsal ... onto outstretched hand ... swelling to dorsal ... nerve injury • ED ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
is usually dorsal ... attaches to the dorsal ... deformity (if dorsal ... extensor tendon) • ED ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow Dislocation ... joint in adults and ... onto outstretched hand ... process fracture • ED ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation on POCUS

The team wasn't sure if shoulder had been reduced. Rather than send
Posterior Shoulder Dislocation ... on POCUS The ... sure if shoulder had ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation Pre and Post-Reduction on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Using #POCUS to identify an
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation ... Pre and Post-Reduction ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... ) Using #POCUS ... Ultrasound #Cinical #MSK