Ep 175 Emergency Orthopedics Differential: SC...

Epistaxis is usually straightforward—until it isn’t. How can you distinguish an anterior bleed from a dangerous posterior bleed? What’s the best sequence for compression, vasoconstrictors, TXA, cautery and packing? When should you reach for an anterior balloon tampon or posterior ...  عرض المزيد

In this month’s EM Quick Hits Podcast, Mike Weinstock dissects a pediatric headache medical malpractice case, Zoe Polsky reviews the use of phenobarbital for alcohol withdrawal, and Kylie Booth and Nour Khatib discuss how a Peer-to-Peer program can support emergency clinicians. P ...  عرض المزيد

What happens when a seemingly simple ankle sprain turns out to be something far more serious? In this episode, we dive into a case of a 27-year-old soccer player whose ankle pain was initially dismissed, only to reveal a missed syndesmosis injury months later. We explore: ⚕️ The ...  عرض المزيد

Send us Fan MailLet's take a little turn and look at missed diagnoses that looked like other diagnoses as a way of learning about orthopedics. Today I talk to you about...· Why some diagnoses are missed.· Patients who I have seen with missed diagnoses.· Examples of some common an ...  عرض المزيد

This podcast presents an overview of slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE). It will cover the basic anatomy of growth plates in addition to the clinical presentation, differential diagnoses, investigations, treatments and complications of SCFE. It was developed by Reva Qiu, a ...  عرض المزيد

Contributor: Nick Tsipis MD

Educational Pearls:

The scaphoid bone is the most proximal carpal bone just distal to the radius