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Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... Fracture with Associated ... Hematoma on POCUS ... management of peds head trauma ... #Hematoma #POCUS
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
at 2 hours post trauma ... depressed skull fracture ... - Large, boggy scalp ... hematoma - Dangerous ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Scalp Hematoma and Fractures on POCUS
POCUS to assess for skull fractures can be quite reassuring for
Scalp Hematoma and ... Fractures on POCUS ... EmergOmBur #Scalp ... #Hematoma #Fractures ... #ultrasound #pediatrics
Child with boggy scalp hematoma? #POCUS shows break in cortex with step off = skull fracture.
Child with boggy scalp ... hematoma? ... #POCUS shows break ... Clinical #Peds #Pediatrics ... #POCUS #Scalp #
Sternal Fracture on Ultrasound

Sternal fractures are not seen on x-ray. Here you can see the step-off
Sternal Fracture ... Ultrasound Sternal fractures ... not seen on x-ray ... the step-off and hematoma ... #trauma #pocus
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... associated overlying hematoma ... completely replace x-ray ... #Rib #fracture # ... #ultrasound #trauma
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... Pertinent positives ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma ... Rib Fractures Rib
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Airway Compromise - Position ... Binder) • Use POCUS ... bleeding source: Head/scalp ... potential pelvic fracture