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Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
of Electrical Injury ... immediate, prior to ED arrival ... MSK - Fractures ... may be severe and ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
: Hyperflexion injury ... with axial load ... Mallet #Finger #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... • Terrible triad ... fracture • ED Management ... #MSK
Classification of Pelvic Ring Fractures: Mechanisms, Clinical Features and Complications
 • Anterior Posterior Compression (APC) -
possible vascular injury ... Vertical Shear (VS) - Axial ... - Type 1 or 2 injury ... Grades #Grading #Orthopedics ... #MSK #diagnosis
ROLANDO FRACTURE 
Rolando fracture is an intraarticular three-part fracture of the base of the first metacarpal
• Mechanism: Axial ... Disposition: Pending orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
BENNETT FRACTURE 
Bennett fracture is an intraarticular two-part fracture of the ulnar side of the base
• Mechanism: Axial ... home with close orthopedic ... Thumb #Metacarpal #Radiology ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
as a result of arterial ... onto outstretched hand ... Wrist #Carpal #Radiology ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #MSK
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 ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
Left Ventricular Thrombus Arterial Embolization on Echocardiogram- Caught in Action! 

The TTE was ordered for cardioembolic
renal infarcts and ... Mina Iskander MD, MSc ... #Clinical #POCUS ... echocardiogram #Cardiology ... #A4c #Embolism
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
50% prior to ER arrival ... vascular imaging or serial ... varus stress--- ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... #msk #clinical