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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
onto outstretched hand ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... Type I, DC with ortho ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
onto outstretched hand ... syndrome • ED Management ... Type l, DC with ortho ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
onto outstretched hand ... fracture • ED Management ... Simple, DC with ortho ... follow-up within ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
onto outstretched hand ... Exam: swollen elbow ... I or Ill) • Ortho ... with orthopedic followup ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
Finger deformity caused ... PIP joint • Ortho ... with orthpedic follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Management of Convulsive Status Epilepticus in children
Stabilization Phase (Seizure 0-5 minutes):
 • Check and maintain ABC
Management of Convulsive ... OR • IM Midazolam ... over 10 minutes, followed ... Epilepticus #seizure #Management ... neurology #pediatrics #peds
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
dislocation, due to EDS ... Finger splint • Ortho ... with orthopedic follow-up ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Management during ... Management during ... teratogenic GDMT meds ... follow-up with