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Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
fracture • ED Management ... #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Navigating a Rapid Response Team (RRT)

Assert Leadership:
 • Stand at foot of bed
 • Introduce yourself
• Concise one-liner ... Orders placed, treatments ... Elicit concerns and ... Response #Team #RRT #Management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... injury) • ED Management ... reduction using finger ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
tendon), mallet finger ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Managing warfarin INR

Warfarin dosage must be individualized according to the patient's response to the drug, and
severe bleeding and ... #management #algorithm ... #pharmacology #treatment ... #decisionaid #cardiology ... hematology #warfarin #dosing
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... The longer the seizure ... myocardial infarction, and ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare #
COVID-19 Intubation Checklist

Personal protective equipment (PPE)
 • Standard PPE
   • N95 or PAPR.
using BVM: Hold mask ... PPE (use ethanol hand ... wash before and ... Checklist #SARSCoV2 #Management ... #CriticalCare #
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
no longer sitting ... injury • ED Management ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
place, whereas the longer ... motion • ED Management ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
Protocol for Doffing PPE

Wash hands and remove visible bodily fluids/blood contaminants on the outer surfaces at
Protocol for Doffing ... m self-priming filter-type ... full-face mask/ ... University #PPE #Doffing ... Removal #Checklist #Management