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Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures ... ) - Clavicle Fracture ... Tibia Fibular Fracture ... - Elbow ... NonAccidental #Fractures
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Anesthesiafor Trauma ... • Elbow fracture ... cianmcdermott #NerveBlock ... #Management #Regional ... #Anesthesia #Trauma
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Disruption • Trauma ... Vessel (dislocation/fracture ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Plexus Nerve Block Uses ... distal humerus fractures ... and elbow dislocations ... block #ultrasound #anesthesia ... #pocus
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
Radial Nerve Block on POCUS
Identification of the radial nerve in the right upper arm just proximal
Nerve Block on POCUS ... proximal to the elbow ... distal radius fracture ... gabsters003 #Radial #NerveBlock ... #ultrasound #anesthesia
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints ... Applied from below elbow ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... #management #hardware
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... stabilization of long bone fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma