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Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Pelvic Ring Fractures ... : Mechanisms, Clinical ... Features and Complications ... bilateral rami fractures ... #PelvicRing #Fractures
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... Radial head fractures ... Splint: Sling • Ortho ... I, DC with ortho ... Elbow #Radiology #XRay
Salter Harris Fractures

Pediatric physeal fractures have traditionally been described by the five-part Salter-Harris classification system.

Type I
Type I fractures ... Type II fractures ... Type III fractures ... Type IV fractures ... Type V fractures
Open Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
Gustilo-Anderson Classification:
 • Type I
   - Wound <
Open Fractures: ... Mechanisms, Clinical ... Features and Complications ... Typically "inside out" injury ... #Open #Fractures
Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
Salter Harris Fractures ... - Pediatric Fractures ... Most common type ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... Salter #Harris #Fractures
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... for associated fracture ... Avulsion fractures ... SEGOND FRACTURE: ... Avulsion fracture
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Types of Lightning ... INJURY TYPES: 1 ... may result in trauma ... ORTHO- fracture ... #clinical #video
Pulsatile Exophthalmos on Physical Exam - Protrusion and Pulsation of the eyeball
Causes:
 - Carotid cavernous fistula
Neurofibromatosis type ... malformation - Trauma ... (orbital roof fractures ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #ocular
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... diagnosed with rib fractures ... , 50% of rib fractures ... with multiple rib fractures
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
amperage, resistance, type ... INJURY TYPES 1. ... may result in trauma ... ORTHO- fracture/ ... #clinical #video