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Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fracture

Pediatric EM Morsels

We have previously discussed how the surrounding ligaments and tendon are often stronger than the weakest part of the child’s bone necessitating our vigilance when addressing the pediatric extremity complaint (ex, Ankle Pain , Elbow Injury , Supracondylar Fractures ). Of course, we cannot assume all anterior knee pain is benign.

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EM @3AM: Phalanx Dislocation

EMDocs

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 17-year-old right hand dominant male with no past medical history comes in complaining that he broke his right finger after being tackled at football practice.

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EM@3AM: Pneumocephalus

EMDocs

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. A 3 cm scalp laceration is noted, and a CT scan of the head shows a linear nondepressed skull fracture in the area of the laceration without evidence of intracranial hemorrhage. This is considered an open fracture.

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Twists and Turns: Identifying Maisonneuve Fractures in the ED

Taming the SRU

This places a significant responsibility on the EM physician to diagnose and treat fractures. Specifically, EM physicians should be able to recognize fractures that will likely require operative management and facilitate close follow up, such as a Maisonneuve fracture.

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EM@3AM: Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Trauma

EMDocs

We’ll keep it short, while you keep that EM brain sharp. 3,4 Risk factors include engaging in high energy activities, consumption of large amounts of alcohol, osteoporosis, and previous thoracic or lumbar fractures. 10 Spinal Fracture Classification 11 There are multiple different classification systems available.

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EM Quick Hits 44 Fluids in Pancreatitis, Nasal Fractures, Delirium, DOSE VF, Intimate Partner Violence

Emergency Medicine Cases

In this EM Quick Hits podcast: Justin Morgenstern on fluids in pancreatitis, Leeor Sommer on nasal fractures, Christina Shenvi on delirium, Sheldon Cheskes and Rohit Mohindra on Dose VF, and Noor Khatib and Kari Sampsel on intimate partner violence.

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Rosh Review EM Scholar Monthly Question

RebelEM

Triquetral fractures overview. Triquetral fracture – pooping duck sign. Rezaie, MD (Twitter: @srrezaie ) The post Rosh Review EM Scholar Monthly Question appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2021;14(2):101–106. link] Skalski M. Radiopaedia website.

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