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CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
fracture - History ... exam - Any Sign ... Fracture - Large ... , boggy scalp hematoma ... 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 ... #Hematoma #Fractures ... #ultrasound #pediatrics ... #skull
Child with boggy scalp hematoma? #POCUS shows break in cortex with step off = skull fracture.
#POCUS shows break ... fracture. ... Clinical #Peds #Pediatrics ... #POCUS #Scalp # ... Skull #Fracture
Depressed Pediatric Skull Fracture via POCUS 

Yale Case of Week: Depressed skull fracture in 7wk old.
Depressed Pediatric ... Skull Fracture ... fracture in 7wk ... #Skull #Fracture ... #Clinical #Scalp
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
injury • Post-traumatic ... fontanelle • Sign ... of basal skull ... fracture, e.g. ... Injury #trama #pediatrics
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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fontanelle - Signs ... of Basal skull ... fracture - Presence ... CHALICE #Predictors #Traumatic ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... bleeding source: Head/scalp ... potential pelvic fracture ... cord injury #Pediatrics