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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... (LCL > MCL), coronoid ... radioulnar joint injury ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Evaluation of Electrical ... arrival MSK - Fractures ... compartment syndrome ... hemotympanum #Electrical ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... (LCL > MCL), brachial ... artery injury ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... brachial artery injury ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... • Nonoperative managernent
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow ... Not all joint effusions ... a significant injury ... Xrays #Radiology #peds
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Injury Types of ... type of current (AC ... (lightening) AC ... coagulation, compartment syndrome ... ORTHO- fracture
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... Compartment syndrome ... instability with lachmans ... consider compartment syndrome ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Elbow fracture ... for compartment syndrome ... • Any injury ... neurovascular injury ... #Orthopedics #Management
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
Electrocution Electrical ... type of current (AC ... (lightening) AC ... coagulation, compartment syndrome ... ORTHO- fracture/