Open reduction internal fixation
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Open reduction internal fixation
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Provide a brief summary of this surgical procedure and its indications here.
Preoperative management
Patient evaluation
| System | Considerations |
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| Hematologic | |
| Renal | |
| Endocrine | |
| Other | Other trauma-related injuries |
Labs and studies
- CBC
- BMP
- Type and Screen
Operating room setup
Patient preparation and premedication
Regional and neuraxial techniques
Intraoperative management
Monitoring and access
- Consider foley placement if expecting surgical blood loss to better monitor hemodynamics
- If ORIF on upper extremity, consider BP cuff placement in lower extremities
Induction and airway management
Positioning
- Potential head away
- Potential 90 degrees rotation
- Left lateral (if operating on RUE) or right lateral position (if operating on LUE)
Maintenance and surgical considerations
Emergence
Postoperative management
Disposition
- PACU
Pain management
Potential complications
Procedure variants
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References
Top contributors: Jessica Leung and Chris Rishel