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Causes of Common Accidental and Non-Accidental Pediatric Fractures - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Accidental Trauma
 - Distal Radius
Fractures - Differential ... ) - Clavicle Fracture ... - Elbow ... Ribs, Radius, Skull ... #Peds #Pediatrics
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE 
Radial head fractures are the most common elbow fracture in adults and are
RADIAL HEAD FRACTURE ... fracture! ... radiocapitellar lines), fat pads ... anterior sail sign ... #XRay #Diagnosis
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
at 2 hours post trauma ... fracture - History ... exam - Any Sign ... Fracture - Large ... #Pediatrics
Radial Head Elbow Fracture with displaced Fat Pads
Intra-Articular Fracture of the Elbow with displaced fat pads
Fracture with displaced ... Fracture of the ... intra-articular injury ... called the “Sail sign ... #Fracture #trauma
Supracondylar Elbow Fracture
• Most common elbow fracture in children, peak age 5-7 
• When looking at
Fracture • Most ... common elbow fracture ... cortex • If a fracture ... supracondylar fracture ... Supracondylar #Fracture
Pediatric Elbow Injuries - Elbow Xrays

Check the fat pads on the lateral projection:
1. A displaced anterior
Pediatric Elbow ... fat pad (sail sign ... associated with fractures ... irrespective of if a fracture ... supracondylar fracture
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
open/depressed skull ... • Sign of basal ... skull fracture, ... #trama #pediatrics ... #peds
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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fontanelle - Signs ... of Basal skull ... fracture - Presence ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics ... #Trauma #Primary ... #Survey #CABCDE
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Rib Fractures Rib ... fractures, though ... is required to fracture ... a lateral rib fracture