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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
pads (anterior & posterior ... anterior sail sign or posterior ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
: Neuropraxia (posterior ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... control • Splint: Posterior ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
pads (anterior & posterior ... brachial artery injury ... syndrome • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... and bag-valve mask ... if needed) and ... The focus is on ... #Management #Emergency
Algorithm for Acute ED Management of Excited Delirium 

Pearls for Appropriate Restraint:
- 1 person for each
Algorithm for Acute ... ED Management of ... easily removable if ... neuromuscular injury ... #Management #Emergency
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Score < 15 (<14 if ... of basal skull fracture ... #Algorithm #Management ... trama #pediatrics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics ... Survey #CABCDE #management