iEM Image Feed: Humerus Shaft Fracture

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The EMS brought a 39-year man as his right upper extremity was stuck in a machine in a factory where he works. He came with deformity and severe pain in his right arm. Pain management was given. He received tetanus toxoid as well. X-ray shows oblique humeral shaft fracture with shortening and angulation. He underwent procedural sedation to reduce it.

Cite this article as: iEM Education Project Team, "iEM Image Feed: Humerus Shaft Fracture," in International Emergency Medicine Education Project, March 17, 2021, https://iem-student.org/2021/03/17/humerus-shaft-fracture/, date accessed: April 19, 2024

iEM Image Feed: Mandibular Fracture

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A 39-year-old woman presented to ED with mouth pain. She was cleaning the bathroom and suddenly slipped and fell. She hit her mandible with the floor. She was able to speak minimally—no avulsed teeth. She had teeth 23 and 24 subluxations.

This is a high energy impact trauma. Ensure that you evaluate the patient systematically for trauma and not forget to pay attention to a neck injury. Violence, assault, partner abuse should be in your mind. Specific mandibular and panoramic imaging may give excellent views for diagnosis. In some cases, CT may be necessary to evaluate the maxillofacial injury. Besides, know the teeth universal numbering. If you see this kind of damage in the examination, always rule out an alveolar fracture.

Cite this article as: iEM Education Project Team, "iEM Image Feed: Mandibular Fracture," in International Emergency Medicine Education Project, March 3, 2021, https://iem-student.org/2021/03/03/mandibular-fracture/, date accessed: April 19, 2024