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Odontoid Fractures 
Type I  [Stable]  - Avulsion of the tip 
Type II [Unstable] -
Odontoid Fractures ... Type I [Stable ... #Odontoid #Fractures ... #Types #Classification ... #TypeIII #Trauma
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Essentials - Spinal Trauma ... OF SPINAL TRAUMA ... Stable fractures ... bear Unstable fractures ... #Trauma #Spine
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
direct blunt/force trauma ... , falls onto the ... Management: - ... - Multiple fractures ... Metacarpal #Diagnosis #Management
Le Fort Fractures (LFF) are fractures of the mid face. 

They collectively involve separation of all
Le Fort Fractures ... (LFF) are fractures ... RADIOGRAPHIC FEATURES ... elephant" #LeFort #Fractures ... #Types #Classification
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... shock - Vomiting ... #Classification ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis #Features
Canadian C-spine Rule and Mnemonic
HIGH RISK FEATURES:
 - Sixty Five, Fast Drive, Sense Deprive?  Image,
Mnemonic HIGH RISK FEATURES ... LOW RISK FEATURES ... #Management #Trauma ... Clearance #Mnemonic #Algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
scores and clinical features ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... commonly due to trauma ... #Classification ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
• Initial Management ... after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... stabilization of long bone fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma
The Pre-hospital Management of Pelvic Fractures - An Algorithm for the Application of Pelvic Binders in
The Pre-hospital Management ... of Pelvic Fractures ... - An Algorithm ... #Management ... #Prehospital #Trauma