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Immediate threats and red flags
Immediate threats and red flags
Airway compromise
Large hematoma at base of neck
Expanding supraclavicular swelling
Breathing compromise
Dyspnea
Hypoxia
Suspected pneumothorax
Circulatory compromise
Hemodynamic instability
Major hemorrhage concern
Limb threat
Absent radial pulse
Progressive neurologic deficit in arm
Open or impending open fracture
Skin break over fracture
Skin tenting with blanching
High-risk injury patterns
Suspected sternoclavicular joint injury
Suspected floating shoulder
Triage and initial actions
Triage and initial actions
Early analgesia
Severe pain limiting exam or imaging
Escalation to parenteral analgesia if oral inadequate
Immobilization
Sling and swathe for comfort
Avoid figure-of-eight brace as default
Neurovascular reassessment loop
Pre-immobilization baseline
Post-immobilization check
Early consultation triggers
If open fracture, immediate orthopedics
If skin tenting with threatened viability, urgent orthopedics
If neurovascular compromise, emergent orthopedics and vascular surgery
If suspected sternoclavicular posterior displacement, emergent orthopedics and CT
Associated injuries screening
Associated injuries screening
Thoracic injury patterns
Rib fracture
Pneumothorax
Hemothorax
Shoulder girdle injury patterns
Scapular neck fracture
Acromioclavicular joint injury
Proximal humerus fracture
Neurovascular injury patterns
Brachial plexus traction injury
Subclavian vessel injury
Polytrauma considerations
If high-energy mechanism, trauma team activation per local protocol
If chest pain or respiratory symptoms, early chest imaging
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