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Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
swollen elbow and forearm ... ), compartment syndrome ... injury (LCL) • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Forearm #Ulnar
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... • ED Management ... MetroHealth_EM #RadialHead ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Galeazzi Fracture 
Fracture of distal radial shaft with distal radial-ulnar joint disruption. Remember “MUGR” to recall
Exam: swollen forearm ... injuries: Rare • ED ... Management: Pain ... #Forearm #Radius ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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carpal tunnel syndrome ... ligament injury) • ED ... Management: Hematoma ... #Forearm #Radial ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Upper GI Bleed - Management Algorithm

Upper GI bleed Suspected: Melena, hematemesis, coffee-ground emesis, BRBPR
Initial Stabilization
Concern for
Upper GI Bleed - Management ... Consult GI ± EGD ... UGIB #GIBleed #Differential ... #Diagnosis #management ... gastrointestinal #gastroenterology
Acute Esophageal Necrosis
History: Hematemesis and/or melena (70%), Dysphagia, Epigastric/chest pain, Sepsis
Diagnosis EGD and Biopsy
Differential: Melanosis, Melanoma,
Sepsis Diagnosis EGD ... and Biopsy Differential ... Klebsiella, pneumoniae) Management ... esophagus #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
will require in ED ... • Both bone forearm ... for compartment syndrome ... High emergency forearm ... #Orthopedics #Management
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture ... Most common elbow fracture ... ), compartment syndrome ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
compression over fracture ... Narrow – tibia, forearm ... Used in distal end ... femur fracture ... #Orthopedics #management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED ... arrival MSK - Fractures ... compartment syndrome ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management