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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
injuries: Fractures (medial ... fracture • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
POCUS Lung Algorithm for the Use of Ultrasound in the Evaluation of Dyspnea 

#Diagnosis #Management #CriticalCare
POCUS Lung Algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #CriticalCare # ... POCUS #Dyspnea # ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
styloid fracture, median ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #Sports ... #MSK
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea - Rapid Response Management

1) Ask for vitals en route
2) Stabilize: Nasal canula 
3)
Hypoxemia and Dyspnea ... Rapid Response Management ... 1) Ask for vitals ... ) Examination: Pulmonary ... #Management #criticalcare
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
head dislocation ... head dislocation ... DC with orthopedic ... #Orthopedics #Proximal ... #MSK
Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
ligaments (prevent radial ... tendon) • ED Management ... Discharge with orthopedic ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
injury, elbow dislocation ... fracture • ED Management ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

Expiratory & Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Both increase intrathoracic pressure, which can decrease
exacerbation (cardiogenic pulmonary ... increased WOB, dyspnea ... secretions, altered mental ... #indications #criticalcare ... #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... Medical history ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... and surgical management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
fatigue, altered mental ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare