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Unstable Cervical Spine Fractures 
The common mnemonic “Jefferson Bit Off A Hangman’s Thumb,” is used to
AKA C1 Burst Fracture ... AKA Type 2 & 3 ... AKA C2 Pedicular ... #Trauma #Orthopedics ... #Diagnosis
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Orthopedic Essentials ... - Spinal Trauma ... OF SPINAL TRAUMA ... #Trauma #Spine ... #Orthopedics #diagnosis
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
Classification of ... on the side of trauma ... #Classification ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
Splenic Laceration 
Most commonly injured organ in BLUNT abdominal trauma 
Grade I
 - Laceration < 1
organ in BLUNT abdominal ... trauma Grade ... Laceration #Spleen #Trauma ... Grading #Grades #Classification ... #Diagnosis
Adrenal hematoma/hemorrhage on FAST exam

Adult male with RUQ/side pain after MVC. Transient prehospital hypotension.  Has
Has femur fracture ... Diagnosis/differential ... No other intra-abdominal ... FAST #Positive #trauma ... #clinical #ultrasound
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
> formation of hematoma ... in place of the hematoma ... / Compromise - Trauma ... #Stages #Orthopedics ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... associated overlying hematoma ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #trauma