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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Mallet Finger Absence ... Exam: Swollen and ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
• Slide fingers ... alcohol-based hand ... alcohol-based hand ... • If your hands ... Removal #Checklist #Management
CDC - HOW TO SAFELY REMOVE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) 
There are a variety of ways
• Slide fingers ... alcohol-based hand ... alcohol-based hand ... • If your hands ... Removal #Checklist #Management
Resuscitative Hysterotomy - Procedure Instructions
When? ASAP. Within 4 minutes when possible.
Who? Pregnant patient with uterus above
Cardiac Arrest Management ... Defib early • Use hands ... cup uterus up and ... • Scissors or Fingers ... uterus • Insert Fingers
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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• Colles (90% "dinner ... onto outstretched hand ... injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Paraphimosis Reduction

Reduction involves gentle traction with inward force on the glans
Equipment Needed:
 - lubricant
 - gloves
Procedure:
inner surface of ... the non-dominant hand ... the non-dominant hand ... finger 5) Slowly ... over the glans #Management
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
• Using two fingers ... deliver head Hand ... More common is hand ... delivery • If hand ... Delivery #Emergency #management
Myelopathy - Injury to the entire spinal cord - Signs and Symptoms
 • Ataxia (early sign)
spinal cord - Signs and ... are more rigid and ... late sign) • Hand ... paresthesias, fine ... finger dexterity
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
Bilateral finger ... Scalpel - clamp - finger ... esophagus • Run hand ... Compress with fingers ... Massage • 2 flat hands