ortho-trauma
Hip Fracture Management
NOF fracture classification, surgical timing, and perioperative management
Source: NICE CG124 / BOA 2020
Step 1 of ~9
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Hip Fracture
Confirmed on X-ray (AP and lateral). If X-ray negative but high suspicion → MRI within 24 hours. Do not delay surgical management.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Tranexamic Acid (ICU/Trauma/Surgical) · Antifibrinolytic
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Ephedrine Hydrochloride 0.5% Nasal Drops · Nasal decongestant — sympathomimetic (perioperative / ENT use)
- Cefuroxime · Second-Generation Cephalosporin — Respiratory / Surgical Prophylaxis
- Methotrexate (Ectopic) · Antimetabolite (Ectopic Pregnancy Management)
Pathways
- Distal Radius Fracture · BOA / NICE
- Ankle Fracture Management · BOA / Lauge-Hansen classification
- Metastatic Spinal Cord Compression · NICE CG75 2020
- Open Fracture Management · BOA/BAPRAS 2017
- OrthoPath: Upper Limb ED Triage · OrthoPath ED Tool — ReviseMRCEM.com
- OrthoPath: Lower Limb ED Triage · OrthoPath ED Tool — ReviseMRCEM.com
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.