Scaphoid fractures are often missed but important fractures due to their potential complications including non-union, post-traumatic osteoarthritis, and potential for avascular necrosis (AVN). These complications can even lead to lawsuits which further emphasizes the need to identify and properly treat these fractures whenever possible.
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Airway management is a commonly discussed topic in emergency medicine and there are some challenges that are unique with trauma. Mike Sharma co-hosts again with our ATLS podcast series on this topic. Take the time to listen both to better prepare for your ATLS course but also to better manage your future trauma patients.
To some, this may feel like spaced repetition. However, the discussion with tramadol today is a common and recurring issue. We will highlight the problems with tramadol and why it may be better to think of it as "tramadont" moving forward.
With the blast that occurred in Beirut earlier, this is a good time to do a rapid review on blast injuries. This can be a rather complex topic but we will focus on conventional explosives.
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