Lateral Canthotomy and Cantholysis: Emergency Management of Orbital Compartment Syndrome

BackgroundOrbital compartment syndrome is a sight-threatening emergency. Vision may be preserved when timely intervention is performed.ObjectiveTo present a case of orbital compartment syndrome caused by traumatic retrobulbar hemorrhage and the procedure of lateral canthotomy and cantholysis, reviewed with photographic illustration.DiscussionLateral canthotomy and cantholysis are readily performed at the bedside with simple instruments. The procedure may prevent irreversible blindness in cases of acute orbital compartment syndrome.ConclusionsEmergency physicians should be familiar with lateral canthotomy and cantholysis in the management of orbital compartment syndrome to minimize the chance of irreversible visual loss

Emergency Department Treatment Provides Immediate and Durable Relief Following Vaccine Injury: A Case Report

Introduction: Intramuscular administration of vaccines into the deltoid muscle is the recommended route for most vaccines in adults. Ectopic injection into the subdeltoid/subacromial bursa can produce an inflammatory bursitis that is associated with significant long-term morbidity.Case Report: We describe a novel approach to treatment of this condition: ultrasound-guided administration of dexamethasone by the emergency physician within six hours of vaccine administration. This approach resulted in complete and durable long-term resolution of symptoms with no functional impairment.Conclusion: This outcome is superior to that described for usual care, and the approach is well-suited to emergency physicians

Public health crisis, A. Week 5: Understanding systemic racism - OER project materials

This 10-week course of materials were collected for the OER project funded by the Colorado OER Council Grant (AY 2021).Health Policy is a complex and rigorous field that brings together health research, health systems, and social determinants of health. Numerous professional organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA) and American Public Health Association (APHA), have identified structural racism as a public health crisis and students are eager to gain the tools needed to address these issues. Effective policies require an understanding of structural racism as well as issues of equity versus equality in healthcare. Students are keen to gain skills in developing and writing health policy, but often find addressing the overarching realities of structural racism within policy to be daunting and overwhelming. This 10-session course presents an introduction to analyzing basic research, understanding structural racism and a framework for writing public health policy, presented in a stepwise fashion, developing a firm foundation on each concept individually and then creatively demonstrating a connection between the individual parts.Funded by the Colorado Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant 2021

Public health crisis, A. Week 1: Critical thinking - OER project materials

This 10-week course of materials were collected for the OER project funded by the Colorado OER Council Grant (AY 2021).Health Policy is a complex and rigorous field that brings together health research, health systems, and social determinants of health. Numerous professional organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA) and American Public Health Association (APHA), have identified structural racism as a public health crisis and students are eager to gain the tools needed to address these issues. Effective policies require an understanding of structural racism as well as issues of equity versus equality in healthcare. Students are keen to gain skills in developing and writing health policy, but often find addressing the overarching realities of structural racism within policy to be daunting and overwhelming. This 10-session course presents an introduction to analyzing basic research, understanding structural racism and a framework for writing public health policy, presented in a stepwise fashion, developing a firm foundation on each concept individually and then creatively demonstrating a connection between the individual parts.Funded by the Colorado Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant 2021

Public health crisis, A. Week 3: Association vs. causation - OER project materials

This 10-week course of materials were collected for the OER project funded by the Colorado OER Council Grant (AY 2021).Health Policy is a complex and rigorous field that brings together health research, health systems, and social determinants of health. Numerous professional organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA) and American Public Health Association (APHA), have identified structural racism as a public health crisis and students are eager to gain the tools needed to address these issues. Effective policies require an understanding of structural racism as well as issues of equity versus equality in healthcare. Students are keen to gain skills in developing and writing health policy, but often find addressing the overarching realities of structural racism within policy to be daunting and overwhelming. This 10-session course presents an introduction to analyzing basic research, understanding structural racism and a framework for writing public health policy, presented in a stepwise fashion, developing a firm foundation on each concept individually and then creatively demonstrating a connection between the individual parts.Funded by the Colorado Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant 2021

Public health crisis, A. Week 6: How is systemic racism related to health inequities? - OER project materials

This 10-week course of materials were collected for the OER project funded by the Colorado OER Council Grant (AY 2021).Health Policy is a complex and rigorous field that brings together health research, health systems, and social determinants of health. Numerous professional organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA) and American Public Health Association (APHA), have identified structural racism as a public health crisis and students are eager to gain the tools needed to address these issues. Effective policies require an understanding of structural racism as well as issues of equity versus equality in healthcare. Students are keen to gain skills in developing and writing health policy, but often find addressing the overarching realities of structural racism within policy to be daunting and overwhelming. This 10-session course presents an introduction to analyzing basic research, understanding structural racism and a framework for writing public health policy, presented in a stepwise fashion, developing a firm foundation on each concept individually and then creatively demonstrating a connection between the individual parts.Funded by the Colorado Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant 2021

Public health crisis, A. Week 4: Writing evidence-based policy recommendations - OER project materials

This 10-week course of materials were collected for the OER project funded by the Colorado OER Council Grant (AY 2021).Health Policy is a complex and rigorous field that brings together health research, health systems, and social determinants of health. Numerous professional organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA) and American Public Health Association (APHA), have identified structural racism as a public health crisis and students are eager to gain the tools needed to address these issues. Effective policies require an understanding of structural racism as well as issues of equity versus equality in healthcare. Students are keen to gain skills in developing and writing health policy, but often find addressing the overarching realities of structural racism within policy to be daunting and overwhelming. This 10-session course presents an introduction to analyzing basic research, understanding structural racism and a framework for writing public health policy, presented in a stepwise fashion, developing a firm foundation on each concept individually and then creatively demonstrating a connection between the individual parts.Funded by the Colorado Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant 2021

Public health crisis, A. Week 9: Developing logical argument - OER project materials

This 10-week course of materials were collected for the OER project funded by the Colorado OER Council Grant (AY 2021).Health Policy is a complex and rigorous field that brings together health research, health systems, and social determinants of health. Numerous professional organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA) and American Public Health Association (APHA), have identified structural racism as a public health crisis and students are eager to gain the tools needed to address these issues. Effective policies require an understanding of structural racism as well as issues of equity versus equality in healthcare. Students are keen to gain skills in developing and writing health policy, but often find addressing the overarching realities of structural racism within policy to be daunting and overwhelming. This 10-session course presents an introduction to analyzing basic research, understanding structural racism and a framework for writing public health policy, presented in a stepwise fashion, developing a firm foundation on each concept individually and then creatively demonstrating a connection between the individual parts.Funded by the Colorado Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant 2021

Public health crisis, A. Week 10: How to write health policy - OER project materials

This 10-week course of materials were collected for the OER project funded by the Colorado OER Council Grant (AY 2021).Health Policy is a complex and rigorous field that brings together health research, health systems, and social determinants of health. Numerous professional organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA) and American Public Health Association (APHA), have identified structural racism as a public health crisis and students are eager to gain the tools needed to address these issues. Effective policies require an understanding of structural racism as well as issues of equity versus equality in healthcare. Students are keen to gain skills in developing and writing health policy, but often find addressing the overarching realities of structural racism within policy to be daunting and overwhelming. This 10-session course presents an introduction to analyzing basic research, understanding structural racism and a framework for writing public health policy, presented in a stepwise fashion, developing a firm foundation on each concept individually and then creatively demonstrating a connection between the individual parts.Funded by the Colorado Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant 2021

Public health crisis, A. Week 8: Data review - OER project materials

This 10-week course of materials were collected for the OER project funded by the Colorado OER Council Grant (AY 2021).Health Policy is a complex and rigorous field that brings together health research, health systems, and social determinants of health. Numerous professional organizations, including the American Medical Association (AMA) and American Public Health Association (APHA), have identified structural racism as a public health crisis and students are eager to gain the tools needed to address these issues. Effective policies require an understanding of structural racism as well as issues of equity versus equality in healthcare. Students are keen to gain skills in developing and writing health policy, but often find addressing the overarching realities of structural racism within policy to be daunting and overwhelming. This 10-session course presents an introduction to analyzing basic research, understanding structural racism and a framework for writing public health policy, presented in a stepwise fashion, developing a firm foundation on each concept individually and then creatively demonstrating a connection between the individual parts.Funded by the Colorado Open Educational Resources (OER) Grant 2021