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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
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
), compartment syndrome ... injury (LCL) • ED ... Management: Pain ... • Nonoperative managernent ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Distal Radius Fracture 
Distal radius fracture is the most common orthopedic injury. Here's a quick summary.
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Distal Radius Fracture ... carpal tunnel syndrome ... ligament injury) • ED ... Management: Hematoma ... XRay #Diagnosis #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
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
GERD: Testing EGD ... indications → PPI ... failure + negative EGD ... Disease #diagnosis #management ... #Gastroenterology
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
Thiopurine De-escalation and IBD - Management Algorithm
IBD Patient on Thiopurine Interested in Discontinuing Thiopurine
Assess Disease Activity:
De-escalation and IBD - Management ... Colonoscopy +/- EGD ... IBD #algorithm #management ... #gastroenterology ... #indications
Indications for ERCP
1. Biliary Tract Diseases:
 • Biliary obstruction: Choledocholithiasis, Malignant biliary strictures, Benign biliary strictures
Indications for ... pancreatitis), SOD, Sump syndrome ... papilla #ERCP #Indications ... #management #gastroenterology
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
compression over fracture ... Used in distal end ... femur fracture ... #Orthopedics #management ... #indications #hardware
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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in SBP > 40 - End-organ ... Failure, Toxins/Medications ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... algorithm #treatment #management