12 results
Intraosseous (EZ-IO) Access in the Humeral Head of an adult

Rule of 45s:
- 45mm needle
- 45° angle
Access in the Humeral ... head - 45° to anterior ... conscious pt #Management ... #Procedure #Line ... #Placement #Instructions
EZ-IO® Device Proximal
Humerus Identification
and Insertion Technique

Insertion:
 • Prepare the site by using antiseptic solution per institutional
Device Proximal Humerus ... approximately 45-degrees anterior ... against the bone #Management ... #Procedure #Line ... #Placement #Instructions
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines ... radiocapitellar line ... syndrome • ED Management ... Fracture #Elbow #Humerus ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 • Fall on the
Diagnosis and Management ... rotation) • Anterior ... – Traction in line ... shown by dotted line ... Affected hip and knee
There are multiple sites in which IO access can be obtained

Proximal humerus – insert about 1
obtained Proximal humerus ... finger up the anterior ... humeral shaft until ... #Intraosseous #Lines ... #Locations #Management
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Diagnosis and Management ... MRI: ON- focal, anterior ... AQP4 : Yes (first-line ... Neuritis #Diagnosis #Management ... #rheumatology #ophthalmology
Lateral Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions
1) Identify the lateral canthus.
Cleanse the area with antiseptic and anesthetize with
Canthotomy - Procedure Instructions ... to expose the inferior ... to perform the inferior ... Canthotomy #Procedure #Instructions ... #Management #Ophthalmology
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Named based on anatomic ... olecranon relative to humerus ... , neuropraxia (anterior ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Uterine Massage
 - First line treatment for uterine atony
 - Begin with firm massage of the
Massage - First line ... compresses and massages uterus ... fist to massage anterior ... aspect of uterus ... blood vessels) #Management
Approach to Tracheostomy Emergencies - OnePager Summary
COMPONENTS OF A TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE:
 • Obturator - inserted into
This can cause life-threatening ... stoma and pull anteriorly ... Surgical management ... #differential #management ... criticalcare #airway #anatomy