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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... injury (LCL) • ED ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Monteggia #Fracture #Forearm ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... injuries: Rare • ED ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Galeazzi #Fracture #Forearm ... #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 ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Radius #Fracture #Forearm ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Differential Diagnosis and Evaluation of Hyponatremia:
1) Identification of onset (acute vs. chronic)
2) Presence of symptoms (HA,
status (edema, JVD ... history #Diagnosis #EM ... #Differential #Algorithm
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
An Algorithm for ... active seizures is algorithmic ... and bag-valve mask ... detailed in the algorithm ... The focus is on
US guided musculocutaneous nerve block for forearm laceration.  Short axis of needle and nerve are
nerve block for forearm ... Musculocutaneous #NerveBlock #POCUS ... Clinical #Transverse #MSK ... Pain #Laceration #Forearm
Differential Diagnosis of Syncope
First, is it syncope? History is very important for distinguishing syncope from other
Ask about precipitating ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... #Differential #Algorithm
POCUS guided median and radial nerve blocks in forearm = pain free procedure, ED LOS 30
POCUS guided median ... nerve blocks in forearm ... free procedure, ED ... radial #nerveblock #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #forearm
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED ... arrival MSK ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
Dislocation - ED ... inferior glenoid) • ED ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK