Tag: ortho

Morning Report: 7/9/2015

Dr. Ozaki presents today’s Morning Report!   Ultrasound-Guided Fascia Iliaca Block   *Consider this as an adjunct for pain control in patients with hip fractures.   Fascia Iliaca is located anterior to the iliacus muscle -Femoral and lateral cutaneous nerves…

Morning Report: 3/24/2015

Here’s Dr. Alsup with today’s Morning Report!   Hip Dislocations   *Dislocations and fracture-dislocations are true orthopedic emergencies   History: ABC’s: This injury is a red flag for multisystem injury Associated injury (95%) Assoc acetabular fracture 70% Knee fractures/ligamentous injury/…

Morning Report: 1/13/2015

Thanks to Dr. Wang for presenting today’s Morning Report!   Nailbed Injuries   Typically caused by crush injuries with hammer, in doorway, or car doors. Trauma by saws, knives, or drills can also cause these injuries Subungual hematoma: 50% have…

Morning Report: 10/10/2014

Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Adal!   Shoulder dislocation   The most common joint dislocation (approximately 50% of all joints) Mechanism Presentation Associated injuries Anterior Indirect blow with arm in abduction, extension, and external rotation Arm is held…

Morning Report: 9/23/2014

Here’s Dr. Alsup with today’s Morning Report! Tendon Rupture Background: -Galen described in 130-201 CE. In which he described a young man injured during a wrestling match -Young people: trauma/sports -40-60 yo: chronic inflammation   Sx: pain, swelling, loss of…

Morning Report: 7/31/2014

Today’s Morning Report is presented by Dr. Youn!   OPEN FRACTURES   Definition: any fx that communicates with an overlying disruption of skin and soft tissues Initial assessment: still the ABCs (including pulses, hemorrhage control) Key history: mechanism, time course…