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Status Epilepticus - Management
Seizure > 5 mins or two seizures without complete recovery between them
PEDS
Benzo Dose
Epilepticus - Management ... between them PEDS ... Anti-epileptic #3 ... #algorithm #peds ... #pediatrics #neurology
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
System: CNS - Seizure ... ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
• Due to injury ... scapholunate space >3 ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... , elbow dislocation ... • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... Post-traumatic seizure ... #Algorithm #Management ... trama #pediatrics ... #peds
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... , due to EDS and ... tendon) • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Causes of Apparent Life Threatening Event (ALTE) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Congenital Heart Disease
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Disturbances Neurologic ... : • Seizure ... Choking Spell Injury ... #Causes #Peds # ... Pediatrics
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... always abnormal 3. ... a significant injury ... a radial head dislocation ... Xrays #Radiology #peds
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... 3. ... #msk #clinical
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... radial head (age 3) ... brachial artery injury ... syndrome • ED Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK