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PGMEE, MRCS, USMLE, MBBS, MD/MS pediatric fractures

General Principles – Pediatric Fracture Management

Epomedicine, Apr 4, 2020Apr 4, 2020

Children are not just mini-adults • Higher head to torso ratio: Head injury & Upper C-spine fractures • Light weight – projectile when struck • BSA to Wt. ratio – higher (rapid hypothermia) • Large cardiopulmonary reserves – normal SBP in significant hypovolemia Growth contribution by Proximal & Distal Physes…

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Emergency Medicine

Kaplan’s Lesion : Complex Dorsal MCP joint dislocation

Dr. Sulabh Kumar Shrestha, MS Orthopedics, Apr 1, 2020Apr 1, 2020

What is Kaplan’s lesion? Metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint dislocation: Complex (Irreducible) Dorsal Mechanism of injury: Hyperextension injury Involvement: Usually occurs on border digits (Index > Little finger) Characteristic position of index finger: Hyperextended at MCP rests on dorsum of metacarpal Deviated towards middle finger Slightly flexed middle & distal phalanx with…

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Clinical Skills and Approaches

Finger test for Necrotizing Fascitis

Epomedicine, Feb 22, 2020Feb 22, 2020

Synonyms: Finger sweep test Finger test can be performed under Local anesthesia or General anesthesia in: Emergency department Bedside in wards Operation theaters Procedure: Area is infiltrated with local anesthetic A 2 cm test incision down to fascia is made in the suspected area The tissues are visually examined for:…

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Skeletal Traction – Pin Insertion Sites

Epomedicine, Feb 21, 2020Feb 21, 2020

Site Point of insertion Direction Indications Olecranon (K-wire) 1.25 inches (3 cm) distal to olecranon tip – deep to subcutaneous border of upper ulna (avoids ulnar joint and open epiphysis) Medial to Lateral – At right angles to longitudinal axis of ulna (Avoids ulnar nerve) Supracondylar or Distal humerus fractures…

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Clinical Skills and Approaches

FARES method of Shoulder Reduction

Epomedicine, Nov 30, 2019Nov 30, 2019

Indication: Anterior shoulder dislocation Position of patient: Supine Position of physician: Standing on the side of the dislocated shoulder Steps: Physician holds the wrist of the patient with both the arms keeping elbow of the patient extended and forearm in neutral position Arm is slowly abducted in brief oscillating movement…

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Shoulder Muscles Anatomy – Simplified

Epomedicine, Nov 2, 2019Nov 2, 2019

Proximal humerus Insertion of Rotato Cuffs Mnemonic: SIT-S a. Greater tubercle: Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor b. Lesser tubercle: Subscapularis Attachment of Other muscles Anteriorly and posteriorly the muscles attach on each side of the depressions (groove and sulcus). a. Anteriorly: Insertion of 3 muscles Mnemonic: Lady between 2 Majors Crest…

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Appearance and Fusion of Ossification Centers

Epomedicine, Oct 30, 2019Oct 30, 2019

Upper end of humerus Mnemonic: HGL – 1,3,5 a. Head – by 1 year b. Greater tuberosity – by 3 years c. Lesser tuberosity – by 5 years All 3 centers fuse together by 6 years (1 year after the last center appears) Upper end of femur Mnemonic: HGL –…

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Mnemonic Approach to Elbow Xray – FOOL

Epomedicine, Oct 12, 2019Jun 14, 2022

Mnemonic: FOOLa. Fat padsb. Overt findings and outlinesc. Ossification centersd. Lines Fat pads The elbow joint has anterior and posterior fat pads which are extra-synovial but within the articular capsule. These are present as a radiolucent (black) line (compared to bone and surrounding soft tissues) in lateral X-rays. Normal finding:…

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