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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... Department Common Injuries ... ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... Management #Emergency #Algorithm
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Gustilo-Anderson Classification ... : • Type I ... IIIC - Vascular injuries ... GustiloAnderson #Classification ... Complications #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... Possible associated injuries ... supination if types ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Essentials - Spinal Trauma ... OF SPINAL TRAUMA ... Fracture MINOR INJURIES ... Bilateral facet joints dislocation ... Indeterminate 3 Injured
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
Possible associated injuries ... injury, elbow dislocation ... l; Yes, if Types ... • Disposition: Type ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Injury Types of ... INJURIES: Primary ... amperage, resistance, type ... INJURY TYPES: 1 ... may result in trauma
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Classification of ... ilium fracture dislocation ... - LC Grade 3 - Type ... PelvicRing #Fractures #Classification ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disruption • Trauma ... to Vessel (dislocation ... (Hemophilia or Trauma ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
ASSOCIATED INJURIES ... Neurologic injuries ... Consider trauma/ ... consult for these types ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
Electrocution Electrical ... amperage, resistance, type ... INJURY TYPES 1. ... may result in trauma ... with high-voltage injuries