Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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Orthopedic Dislocations (Shoulder, Elbow and Hip) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Shoulder Dislocation
 β€’ Fall on the
Diagnosis and Management ... elbow fully as a test ... Hip Dislocation ... of dash board injury ... Hip Reduction
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury ... fracture β€’ ED Management ... procedural sedation and reduction ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
ED arrival MSK ... - Fractures, dislocations ... (posterior shoulder ... compartment syndrome ... #Emergency #Algorithm
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Posterior Knee Dislocation ... POSTERIOR DISLOCATION ... (25%) TEST FOR: ... Check hip and ankle ... #msk #clinical
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Interphalangeal Joint Dislocation
Interphalangeal joint dislocations almost always occur dorsally, look for associated avulsion fractures! Here's a
Hyperextension injury ... tendon) β€’ ED Management ... Digital block and reduction ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember β€œMUGR” to recall where
with radial head dislocation ... ), compartment syndrome ... , ligamentous injury ... β€’ If stable reduction ... Orthopedics #Proximal #MSK
Posteromedial Impingement Syndrome (POMI) on POCUS 
Postero-Medial Impingement Syndrome #POMI following ankle inversion injury - Thickening
Impingement Syndrome ... ankle inversion injury ... Imaging tip: The ... #POCUS #msk #ultrasound ... #clinical
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Orthopedic Splints, Casts, Plasters, Traction and Frames
Upper Limb and Spine 
 β€’ DUNLOP TRACTION: Used in
of femur with posterior ... fracture after reduction ... of hip dislocation ... both pubic rami+ posterior ... Used acutely in management
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
adduction) until ... , adduction is restricted ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... #knee #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk
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Penicillin Allergy Pathway for Antibiotic Prescription in Patients With Penicillin Allergy
Mild Reaction - Itching, Minor rash
cephalosporin by Test ... carbapenems by Test ... there is a strong clinical ... #Prescription #algorithm ... #management