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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... - Don’t miss – compartment ... Management: - ... recommended if injury ... Metacarpal #Diagnosis #Management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... coma, spinal cord injury ... arrival MSK - Fractures ... rhabdomyolysis, compartment ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
most common), compartment ... syndrome, ligamentous injury ... (LCL) • ED Management ... • Nonoperative managernent ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... Compartment syndrome ... special ligament/meniscus ... Evaluate compartments ... and consider compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... , Compartment syndrome ... , Electrical injury ... Dermatomyositis) AKI - Pathophysiology ... extracellular fluid into injured
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... brachial artery injury ... contracture), compartment ... syndrome • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #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 ... after an acute injury ... stabilization of long bone fractures ... of spinal cord injury
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
High risk for compartment ... • Any injury ... neurovascular injury ... tor a possible compartment ... #Orthopedics #Management
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Pathophysiology: ... • Injury → Hematoma ... constrictive • Reduce fracture ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #pathophysiology