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Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... Hematoma on POCUS ... of peds head trauma ... #Fracture #Hematoma ... #POCUS #Peds #Pediatrics
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
at 2 hours post trauma ... , boggy scalp hematoma ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Scalp Hematoma and Fractures on POCUS
POCUS to assess for skull fractures can be quite reassuring for
Fractures on POCUS ... for skull fractures ... #Fractures #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #pediatrics #skull
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neoplastic Abscess • Skull ... fracture • Subdural ... hematoma • Intracranial ... Involvement - Other • Trauma
Skull Fracture on POCUS
7 month-old after a fall and temporal swelling. normal neuro exam.  POCUS
Skull Fracture on ... Fracture skull. ... a skull fracture ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #pediatrics #peds
Canadian CT Head Rule 

CT head is only required for minor head injury patients 
with any
fracture 3. ... fracture* 4. ... Medium Risk (for Brain ... elevation) #Diagnosis ... #Management #Canadian
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Algorithm for Management ... open/depressed skull ... Sign of basal skull ... fracture, e.g. ... trama #pediatrics
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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Signs of Basal skull ... fracture - Presence ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... POCUS 1. look ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... associated overlying hematoma ... #ultrasound #trauma
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Trauma #Primary ... Survey #CABCDE #management