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Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED Management ... follow-up with PCP ... or orthopedics ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... Middle column: PLL ... Ligamentum flavum PC ... Cauda equina Treatment ... Classification #Orthopedics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
> MCL), coronoid ... • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
> MCL), brachial ... • ED Management ... Complex, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
with pediatric orthopedics ... with pediatric orthopedics ... pediatric ortho treatment ... pediatric ortho treatment ... #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
ligamentous injury (LCL ... ) • ED Management ... DC with orthopedic ... • Nonoperative managernent ... #Orthopedics #Proximal
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... coverage) • ED Management ... Discharge home with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Hantavirus
Pathogen: Hantavirus - Rodents are the primary reservoir
Transmission:
 • Shed in the urine, feces, saliva of
• Hantavirus PCR ... • Autopsy PCR ... Treatment: • ... Hantavirus #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #microbiology
Psittacosis 
Pathogen: Chlamydia psittaci - obligate intracellular gram negative
Transmission:
 • Birds are the primary reservoir
 •
antibody test • PCR ... danger of aerosol) Treatment ... first line of treatment ... Chlamydia #psittaci #microbiology ... #diagnosis #management
Listeriosis Summary - Listeria Monocytogenes
Pathogen: Listeria Monocytogenes - Gram-positive rod, Aerobic, facultative anaerobe, motile, beta-hemolytic, Non-spore-forming
Risk
Gastroenteritis) • PCR ... Monocytogenes #diagnosis #management ... infectiousdiseases #treatment ... #microbiology