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Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Fractures - Differential ... ) - Clavicle Fracture ... Tibia Fibular Fracture ... Scapular # Without Traumatize ... Ribs, Radius, Skull
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
at 2 hours post trauma ... fracture - History ... Fracture - Large ... , boggy scalp hematoma ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
- Differential Diagnosis ... Hemorrhage • Traumatic ... Neoplastic Abscess • Skull ... fracture • Subdural ... Involvement - Other • Trauma
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
injury • Post-traumatic ... open/depressed skull ... fracture, e.g. ... #Head #Injury #trama ... #pediatrics #peds
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Fractures-> Femur ... for associated fracture ... Avulsion fractures ... SEGOND FRACTURE: ... Avulsion fracture
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... jaw-winking syndrome Traumatic ... Direct or indirect trauma ... orbital rooftop fracture ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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Signs of Basal skull ... fracture - Presence ... CHALICE #Predictors #Traumatic ... Brain #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Tourniquet Application
1. If in a dangerous situation or difficult situation, place TQs high and tight (military
treatment approach in traumatic ... proximal to open fractures ... Application #clinical #video ... #procedure #trauma ... #ems #nsfw