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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Seizure, coma, spinal ... immediate, prior to ED ... arrival MSK ... especially with AC ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... fractures • ED ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
fractured carpal bone ... common carpal bone ... dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
between all carpal bones ... dislocation • ED ... Splint: Thumb spica ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
disruption (may be bony ... Avulsion fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... Finger #Radiology #XRay ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
Pericarditis on POCUS ... Echocardiogram - Apical ... Had echo done one ... Apical 3 post drainage ... clinical #cardiology #A3C
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ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
of motion • ED ... Management: Pain ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED ... fracture (10%), bony ... inferior glenoid) • ED ... Anterior #Radiology #XRay ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
posterior) and bone ... compartment syndrome • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
of motion • ED ... Management: Pain ... Metacarpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK