Initial trauma history (AMPLE history)

Allergies

Medications

PMHx

Last ate/drank

Events

 

Management of soft tissue injuries (RICE)

Rest

Ice

Compression

Elevation

 

Causes of fracture non-union (SPLINT)

Soft tissue interposition

Position of reduction

Location of fracture

Infection

Nutritional (damaged vessel/ diseased bone)

Tumour (pathological fracture)

 

Order of correction of congenital talipes equinovarus with the Ponseti method (CAVE)

Cavus

Adductus

Varus

Equinus

 

Causes of carpal tunnel syndrome (MEDIAN TRAP)

Myxoedema

Edema (heart failure, OCP, pre-menstrual)

Diabetes mellitus

Idiopathic

Acromegaly

Neoplasia

Trauma

Rheumatoid arthritis

Amyloidosis

Pregnancy

 

Management of carpal tunnel syndrome (WRIST)

Wear splint at night

Rest

Inject steroids

Surgical decompression

Take diuretics