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RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
the most common elbow ... anterior sail sign ... injuries: Ligamentous injury ... radioulnar joint injury ... interosseous membrane injury
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
Posterior Elbow ... Dislocation The elbow ... can't make A-OK sign ... ), ligamentous injury ... brachial artery injury
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Radial Head Elbow ... of the Elbow with ... intra-articular injury ... called the “Sail sign ... #clinical #radiology
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Fracture • Most ... common elbow fracture ... anterior sail sign ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury
Rock Paper Scissors - Assessment of Nerve Damage in Upper Limb Injuries
Rock - Median Nerve
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Paper Scissors - Assessment ... Radius & Ulnar Fractures ... Humeral Shaft Fractures ... adduction) OK Sign ... Scissors #Nerve #Injury
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Pathogenesis and clinical ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... onto lateral hip Signs ... pathophysiology #signs
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... Injuries - Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... a significant injury ... peds #Pediatrics #clinical
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
Predictors for Clinically ... depressed skull fracture ... exam - Any Sign ... of Basal Skull Fracture ... Traumatic #Brain #Injury
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
of vomiting • Clinical ... non-accidental injury ... fontanelle • Sign ... of basal skull fracture ... mastoid (Battle sign
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Apnea/poor effort, Signs ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... potential pelvic fracture ... normalized vital signs ... normothermia during assessment