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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
immediate, prior to ED arrival ... dislocations (posterior shoulder ... may be severe and ... (delayed), TM rupture ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Thompson's Test for Achilles Tendon Injury

In a prone position, Achilles tendon stability can be assessed using
Achilles Tendon Injury ... squeeze the calf and ... Achilles tendon rupture ... #ankle #PhysicalExam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... with axial load ... tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
Injury during Bench ... tears, low-grade partial ... Inferior to operative management ... for repair by orthopedic ... #video #msk #orthopedics
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Orthopedic Emergencies ... affected part should ... reduces arterial ... after an acute injury ... of spinal cord injury
Who to block and who not to block? Guidelines for Emergency Regional Anesthesiafor Trauma Orthopedic Injuries
Block
Block OK • Shoulder ... ankle fractures ... fracture • Any injury ... neurovascular injury ... #Management #Regional
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
50% prior to ER arrival ... Ankle Brachial ... Check hip and ankle ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... msk #clinical #video
Orthopedic Platings, Nails and Screws
Bohler’s Stirrup: U shaped device to hold a Steinmann pin and applying
Orthopedic Platings ... case of cervical injury ... thread tapping should ... (DCP): Exerts axial ... #management #indications