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What is a Boxer’s fracture?? Fracture of the 4th or 5th metacarpal neck
 - Common in
Fracture of the ... direct blunt/force trauma ... onto the hand Symptoms ... Overlying wounds or signs ... recommended if injury
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
asphyxia Any rib fracture ... Fracture of lower ... Two or more rib fractures ... , sternal fracture ... #diagnosis #signs
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
Femoral Head Fracture ... Avulsion or shearing injury ... onto lateral hip Signs ... • Non-union of fracture ... #FemoralHead #Fractures
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
at 2 hours post trauma ... depressed skull fracture ... exam - Any Sign ... of Basal Skull Fracture ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Raccoon Eyes on Physical Exam 

Raccoon eyes is a sign of a skull base fracture.

#Raccoon #Eyes
Raccoon eyes is a sign ... of a skull base fracture ... Raccoon #Eyes #PhysicalExam ... basilar #skull #fracture ... #trauma #sign
Heel Strike Test for Femoral Fracture

The heel strike, an axial force on the femur, can be
Test for Femoral Fracture ... possible femur fractures ... Femoral #Femur #Fracture ... #PhysicalExam # ... #orthopedics #Trauma
Halo Sign in Basal Skull Fracture

Halo of lighter liquid around blood spot on the cloth indicates
Skull Fracture ... liquid around blood spot ... Basal skull fracture ... #Basal #Skull #Fracture ... #Basilar #Trauma
Log Roll for Femoral Fracture

With the patient supine a femoral log roll, internally and externally rotating
Roll for Femoral Fracture ... possible femur fractures ... Femoral #Femur #Fracture ... #PhysicalExam # ... #orthopedics #Trauma
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
with upper limb fractures ... Ulnar Nerve OK Sign ... #Diagnosis #Pediatrics ... Peripheral #Nerves #PhysicalExam ... Mnemonic #Upper #Arm #Injury
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... associated injuries: Fractures ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture