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Salter Harris Fractures - Pediatric Fractures of the Physis 
SALTR Mnemonic 

Salter Harris I 
Straight through
- Pediatric Fractures ... Physis SALTR Mnemonic ... Crush (Rammed) injury ... #Pediatrics #Peds ... #Orthopedics #Diagnosis
Pertinent Chest x-ray Findings in the Trauma Patient and Implications
Respiratory distress without x-ray findings - Central
Findings in the Trauma ... Pneumothorax, pulmonary ... , pulmonary contusion ... cxr #chestxray #trauma ... #diagnosis #signs
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 ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Guide for testing and documenting neurological function in kids with upper limb fractures 

Rock - Median
with upper limb fractures ... Ulnar Nerve OK Sign ... #Pediatrics #Hand ... Ulnar #Testing #Mnemonic ... #Upper #Arm #Injury
Naming of the many types of dental trauma seen in pediatric (primary) teeth. 

#Tooth #Teeth #Injury
seen in pediatric ... #Tooth #Teeth #Injury ... #Peds #Dental # ... DentalTrauma #Diagnosis ... #Fractures
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
fontanelle • Sign ... of basal skull fracture ... mastoid (Battle sign ... #trama #pediatrics ... #peds
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 #Primary
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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non-accidental injury ... fontanelle - Signs ... of Basal skull fracture ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma ... are diagnosed with