Oh, this is one of the most simple acronyms on how to suspect a fracture.
Deformity. Open wound. Tenderness/toddlers. Swelling.
Emergency medicine is about ruling out the bad stuff and this mnemonic can help you remember to get an x-ray.

Oh, this is one of the most simple acronyms on how to suspect a fracture. Deformity. Open wound. Tenderness/toddlers. Swelling. Emergency medicine is about ruling out the bad stuff and this mnemonic can help you remember to get an x-ray.

DOTS: when to suspect a fracture

Most podcasts are about understanding. This emergency medicine podcast is about knowledge recall. Active learning requires your brain to process actively. 
Can you withstand sitting with the discomfort of being asked a question until you can answer it easily and readily?
I promise you won’t be comfortable listening to each episode, but after you withstand the discomfort, your ability to recall, will be far superior than any other passive, listening.

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Most podcasts are about understanding. This emergency medicine podcast is about knowledge recall. Active learning requires your brain to process actively. Can you withstand sitting with the discomfort of being asked a question until you can answer it easily and readily? I promise you won’t be comfortable listening to each episode, but after you withstand the discomfort, your ability to recall, will be far superior than any other passive, listening.

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