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Ultrasound-Guided Regional Nerve Blocks in Emergency Medicine: Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Nerve Block
Uses in the Emergency Department:
Ultrasound-Guided ... reduction of distal humerus ... fractures and elbow ... #nerve #block #ultrasound ... #anesthesia #pocus
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... olecranon relative to humerus ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
common elbow fracture ... syndrome • ED Management ... #Elbow #Humerus ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... [cannot extend thumb ... • Nonoperative managernent ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
• Proximal humerus ... Consultation • Humeral ... • Elbow fracture ... #Orthopedics #Management ... #Regional #Anesthesia
Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 • DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
of the humerus ... Applied from below elbow ... proximal phalanx of thumb ... Used acutely in management ... #Orthopedics #management