Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
Journal Feed brings you updated guidelines on anticoagulation in VTE, aspirating olecranon bursitis, and a NEJM review on snake envenomation.
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orthopedics
Acute Compartment Syndrome: Why do we miss it, and how do we improve?
Why do we miss compartment syndrome, and how can we improve our diagnosis in ED? This post from Martin Yang provides you with some pearls.
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emDOCs Podcast – Episode 35: Acute Compartment Syndrome
Today on the emDOCs podcast, we cover acute compartment syndrome.
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Evidence-based Approach to Nailbed Injuries: ED Presentations, Evaluation, and Management
How can you optimize your management of nailbed injuries?
Medical Malpractice Insights: Pain out of Proportion
Pain out of proportion is usually a bad sign. This Medical Malpractice Insights from Dr. Pilcher looks at acute compartment syndrome.
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The Evaluation and Management of Hand Infections in the Emergency Department
What should you consider with hand infections?
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POCUS diagnosis: simultaneous bilateral patellar tendon avulsions
Joseph R. Peters and Matt DeGroot discuss a case of POCUS for diagnosis of patellar tendon avulsions.
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An Overview of Femur Fractures: Location, Imaging, Complications, and Management
There are several types of femur fractures. Dr. Adam Bossert and Dr. Kevin Scott cover what you need to know.
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EM@3AM: Elbow Dislocation
A 15-year-old male with no past medical history comes in complaining of left arm pain. The patient was brought to the emergency department by his mother just after he fell while playing football. The patient is noted to have his arm held at 45-degree flexion. There is significant swelling over distal humerus, elbow, and proximal forearm with inability to extend at the elbow. What is most likely to be seen on radiographs?
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Soft Tissue Foreign Bodies: ED Presentation, Evaluation, and Management
Patients frequently present with suspected soft tissue foreign body… How should you evaluate and manage these patients?
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