ortho-trauma
OrthoPath: Fragility Fractures ED Triage
ED triage for elderly / fragility fractures — surgical vs non-surgical pathways with orthogeriatric co-management. Adapted for Irish & UK EDs.
Source: OrthoPath ED Tool — ReviseMRCEM.com
Step 1 of ~10
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OrthoPath: Fragility Fractures
DISCLAIMER: This tool is a general guide for educational and decision-support purposes only. Always apply clinical judgement and follow your department's local protocols where available. Individual patient factors may alter management. Source: OrthoPath ED Tool (ReviseMRCEM / emed.ie). Adapted for Irish & UK Emergency Departments.
Fragility fractures occur with minimal trauma in patients with osteoporosis. Non-mechanical falls should trigger a medical consult.
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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Neostigmine · Anticholinesterase (Reversal Agent)
- Prilocaine · Local Anaesthetic (Amide)
- 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
- Mepivacaine with adrenaline · Amide LA + vasoconstrictor
Pathways
- Hip Fracture Management · NICE CG124 / BOA 2020
- 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
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.