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Anterior Shoulder Dislocation - ED Management
The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated major joint, 95% of
procedural sedation and reduction ... immobilizer • Ortho ... injury, difficult reduction ... Disposition: DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
age 10-20 • Named ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Posterior long arm • Ortho ... Simple, DC with ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... In perilunate dislocation ... sedation and emergent reduction ... Sugar tong • Ortho ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... the radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... • If stable reduction
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... from LV afterload reduction ... and afterload reduction ... acute coronary syndrome ... #table #foamed
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... • Weakness: Starts ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
, Traction and Frames ... correction of abduction ... fracture after reduction ... of hip dislocation ... in the treatment
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Previous upper bowel resection ... Chronic diarrhoea, Short ... bowel syndrome, ... dental fixatives, Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... Pinpoint-sized red spots ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... Immunosuppressive treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
which all carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... leads to massive production ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #criticalcare #foamed