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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... high voltage Cardiac ... ED arrival MSK ... posterior shoulder - AC ... especially with AC
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Acromioclavicular (AC ... Resolution: AC separation ... Specifically a type III AC ... Acromioclavicular #AC ... #ultrasound #MSK
Acromioclavicular (AC) Joint Separation on POCUS with overlying hematoma

40yo M presents after falling off his bicycle
Acromioclavicular (AC ... Resolution: AC separation ... Specifically a type III AC ... Acromioclavicular #AC ... #ultrasound #MSK
Toaster Electrocution Electrical Injury
Primary determination of injury extent = amount of CURRENT flowing through body.
VARIABLES: voltage,
type of current (AC ... Electric Arc- associated ... (lightening) AC ... do NOT recreate video ... #clinical #video
Lightning Strike Electrical Injury
Types of Lightning Strikes: Direct, Side Splash, Contact injury, Ground current
ELECTRICAL INJURIES: Primary
Strike Electrical Injury ... type of current (AC ... (lightening) AC ... CARDIAC: asytole ... #clinical #video
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Thoracotomy NOTE: this video ... injury repair ... Please read more ... or ask your local ... Thoracotomy #clinical #video