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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... onto outstretched hand ... • ED Management ... #Elbow #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
pediatric ortho treatment ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... pediatric ortho treatment ... Mnemonic #Pediatrics #Peds ... Orthopedics #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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onto outstretched hand ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... ) • ED Management ... Colles #Distal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
arrival MSK - Fractures ... compartment syndrome ... may be severe and ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... Forearm #Ulnar #Radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
hip fractures in ... after an acute injury ... including DM • Treatment ... of spinal cord injury ... #treatment
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... • Circulation and ... of basal skull fracture ... #Algorithm #Management ... trama #pediatrics #peds
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... dislocation, due to EDS ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) - Management Principles
Prerenal - Correct hemodynamic derangements:
 • If low preload →
Acute Kidney Injury ... (AKI) - Management ... • Hepatorenal syndrome ... nephrostomy tube(s) and ... #treatment #management