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Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Block OK • Shoulder ... • Hand and digit ... ankle fractures ... • Elbow fracture ... neurovascular injury or clinical
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
bones should be ... bones should be ... onto outstretched hand ... follow-up with orthopedics ... #Radiology #XRay
Scaphoid fracture - Proximal Pole - Wrist XRay
Proximal pole scaphoid fractures have poor healing potential
If an
Scaphoid fracture ... next stop is the hand ... this a few wks in cast ... Proximal #WristXRay #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #Clinical
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
capitate ("apple") should ... tea cup") which should ... onto outstretched hand ... fracture (scaphoid ... #Radiology #XRay
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... raised fat pads should ... more specific and ... #Fracture #trauma ... #clinical #radiology
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... Applied from below elbow ... of ankle joint/ ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Hippocratic Shoulder Reduction 
Shoulder reduction is the process of returning the shoulder to its normal position
In cases where closed ... confirm success and ... of associated fractures ... PhysicalExam #Procedure #Orthopedics ... #clinical #video
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
of the humerus should ... the radial head and ... neck should pass ... Injuries #Xrays #Radiology ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... • Head or ear trauma ... audiometry • Patients should ... (80% to 90% of cases ... Cerebellopontine angle
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... circumferential dressings/casts ... affected part should ... H/O antecedent trauma ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics