ortho-trauma
OrthoPath: Spine ED Triage
ED triage pathways for spinal injuries — C-spine, T-spine, L-spine, whiplash, non-traumatic back pain, and cauda equina syndrome. Adapted for Irish & UK EDs.
Source: OrthoPath ED Tool — ReviseMRCEM.com
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OrthoPath: Spine ED Triage
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.
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Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Methoxyflurane · Inhaled Analgesic — Acute Pain
- Aciclovir 800mg Tablets (Ramsay Hunt Syndrome / Herpes Zoster Oticus) · Antiviral — nucleoside analogue (herpes zoster treatment)
- Fentanyl Transdermal Patch (Elderly Chronic Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Transdermal Patch
- Pramipexole (Restless Legs Syndrome — Elderly) · Dopamine Agonist (D2/D3 Receptor)
- Morphine Slow-Release (Elderly Chronic Pain) · Opioid Analgesic — Modified-Release Oral
- Amitriptyline (Neuropathic Pain / Migraine) · Tricyclic Antidepressant / Neuropathic Pain Agent
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.