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Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
of Head Injuries ... fontanelle • Sign ... mastoid (Battle sign ... trama #pediatrics ... #peds
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
commonly dislocated major ... Second most common major ... Possible associated injuries ... can't make A-OK sign ... Dislocation #Posterior #Radiology
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... a significant injury ... #Xrays #Radiology ... #peds #Pediatrics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... • Due to injury ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Possible associated injuries
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... can't make A-OK sign ... brachial artery injury ... Elbow #Humerus #Radiology
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
anterior sail sign ... onto outstretched hand ... Possible associated injuries ... fracture • ED Management ... Fracture #Elbow #Radiology
What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
the following injuries ... compromise - Certain radiologic ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury ... #Boxers #Fracture
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... Abnormal tone, ↓ power ... #Pediatrics ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Pectoralis Major Rupture Injury during Bench Press Exercise
CLINICAL: a rare injury patterns with typical sudden "tear/pop"
Pectoralis Major ... dropped nipple sign ... immobilization, rest ... Inferior to operative management ... satisfaction, lower