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Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... fracture • ED Management ... long arm • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
x-ray review alignment ... pads (anterior & posterior ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
x-ray review alignment ... long arm • Ortho ... II-IV, pending orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
Exam: swollen elbow ... ligamentous injury (LCL ... long arm (with ... DC with orthopedic ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM
Predicting an anatomically and/or physiologically challenging airway is not a straightforward task by any stretch of
existing difficult-airway ... management. ... prediction models only focus ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... PCC #Heaven #Criteria
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Recent PCI/stenting ... since elective PCI ... unless prior heart/lung ... medical and surgical management