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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Superficial Cervical Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Superficial Cervical Plexus ... Nerve Block Uses ... laceration, clavicle fracture ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Interscalene Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Interscalene Brachial Plexus ... Nerve Block Uses ... and mid-humerus fracture ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus ... Nerve Block Uses ... distal humerus fractures ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Disruption • Trauma ... (Hemophilia or Trauma ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Causes of Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Always assess for red flags. If no red flags,
Causes of Back Pain ... dysfunction, saddle paresthesia ... pain, high energy trauma ... of neoplasm • Fracture ... #Causes
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... , Casts, Plasters ... proximal fragment flexes ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... Plasters #Frames #Orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... H/O antecedent trauma ... progresses to anaesthesia ... Hypovolemic Shock #Orthopedics
Delayed Fracture Healing - Non-Union - Malunion - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Inflammation (Hours-Days) -> Soft Callus (Days-Weeks)
Delayed Fracture ... Healing - Non-Union ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... #Healing #NonUnion ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
Fracture Healing ... / Compromise - Trauma ... Fluoroquinolones - Causes ... #Fracture #Healing ... #Stages #Orthopedics
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma ... following chest trauma ... Most commonly caused