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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Essentials - Spinal Trauma ... CLASSIFICATION OF SPINAL TRAUMA ... : Don't cause spinal ... Cauda equina Treatment ... #Trauma #Spine
Mandible Fracture Management in the ED

Workup:
 - Panorex or Facial/Mandible CT scan 
 - Inspect oral
Management in the ... oral cavity for dental ... trauma or lacerations ... Treatment - Closed ... #Diagnosis #Management
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
cardiothoracic surgery, trauma ... , e.g. central line ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... Plan definitive management ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Trauma ... oxidative iniury Treatment ... #Summary #causes ... #treatment
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Absence of a fracture ... joint needs to be clinically ... Finger deformity caused ... extensor tendon distal ... • ED Management
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
Orthopedic Splints, Casts ... Used acutely in management ... exsanguinating pelvic trauma ... employed in the treatment ... #Orthopedics #management
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... Rhabdomyolysis: • Trauma ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... #causes #treatment
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Causes of spinal ... • Extrinsic Causes ... other forms of trauma ... Vertebral burst fracture ... herniation - Trauma
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
death Common Clinical ... bleeding out (trauma ... ) bleeding in (trauma ... Classification #diagnosis #management ... #differential #causes