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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED arrival ... MSK - Fractures ... may be severe and ... (delayed), TM rupture ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Biceps Tendon Rupture and Hematoma on Point or Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Anticoagulated guy bruises to arm and
Biceps Tendon Rupture ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #clinical #MSK ... #Sports
Complete achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Patient with posterior ankle pain playing sports. Complete achilles tendon rupture.
on POCUS Patient ... ankle pain playing sports ... separate proximal and ... #POCUS #Complete ... #clinical #msk
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
joint needs to be clinically ... Hyperflexion injury with axial ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Management #Hand ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury with axial ... or volar plate rupture ... reduction • Splint: Finger ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boyes' Test - Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Finger Examination

Evaluate the injured finger for flexion.
Inability to flex the
Superficialis Finger ... may indicate a partial ... #hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Elson's Test - Extensor Digitorum Finger Examination

Elson's test evaluates for partial or complete tear of the
Extensor Digitorum Finger ... evaluates for partial ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Finger Collateral Ligament Stress Test

Ulnar collateral ligament stability can be tested at zero and thirty degrees
Laxity indicates a partial ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics ... #Hand
Achilles tendon rupture on POCUS

Adhikari's Image of the Wk: Achilles tendon rupture. Look for disruption of
on POCUS Adhikari's ... musculotendinous junction and ... Don't confuse w/partial ... #POCUS #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Flexor Digitorum Profundus Test

Isolate the distal interphalangeal joint over the edge of the table and observe
may indicate a partial ... known as Jersey finger ... #Hand #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics