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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 ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED ... Management The ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
nerve injury • ED ... , sedation and emergent ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
all carpal bones should ... Thomas" sign to diagnosis ... dislocation • ED ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Sports #MSK
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Avulsion fracture • ED ... Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Algorithm for Acute ED Management of Excited Delirium 

Pearls for Appropriate Restraint:
- 1 person for each
Algorithm for Acute ED ... Management of Excited ... - Restraints should ... oxygen as a spit mask ... #Emergency #Protocol
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
injury (LCL) • ED ... Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Proximal #MSK
Triquetral Fracture
The triquetrum is the second most commonly fractured carpal bone. Look for the "pooping duck
fractures • ED ... Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Sports #MSK
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
of motion • ED ... Management: Pain ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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ligament injury) • ED ... Management: Hematoma ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #MSK