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Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull Fracture ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... everywhere #Skull #Fracture ... Peds #Pediatrics #Clinical
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
dissection of ascending aorta ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... commonly due to trauma ... types #diagnosis #management
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
dissection of ascending aorta ... Cold and Dry) • Pulmonary ... embolism or severe pulmonary ... commonly due to trauma ... Types #diagnosis #management
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
essential to determine treatment ... syndrome etc), Trauma ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Obstruction (HOCM, critical ... , low albumin, trauma
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
after long bone fractures ... fibula) and hip fractures ... H/O antecedent trauma ... including DM • Treatment ... #treatment
Clinical Management for Three Common Causes of Shock 
HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK
 • Ensure adequate ventilation and oxygenation.
Clinical Management ... HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK ... for long bone fractures ... pressure (PEEP) for pulmonary ... #Shock #Management
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 ... #Pediatrics #Trauma ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
of lactate as a clinical ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... ->treatments include ... before beginning treatment ... output - Acute pulmonary
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC) Overview

Increased Clotting and Consumption of Clotting Factors

Findings:
 • Bleeding
 • Recent history
Recent history of trauma ... organ damage Clinical ... dysfunction (16%) • Shock ... + Bleeding Treatment ... #management #hematology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... & Dry) is the treatment ... essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment