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Raccoon Eyes on Physical Exam 

Raccoon eyes is a sign of a skull base fracture.

#Raccoon #Eyes
Raccoon eyes is a sign ... of a skull base fracture ... #basilar #skull ... #fracture #trauma ... #sign
Halo Sign in Basal Skull Fracture

Halo of lighter liquid around blood spot on the cloth indicates
Halo Sign in Basal ... Skull Fracture ... Basal skull fracture ... JamesPowellMD #Halo #Sign ... #Basilar #Trauma
Posterior Elbow Dislocation
The elbow is the second most commonly dislocated major joint in adults and the
humerus; simple = no fracture ... , complex = fracture ... can't make A-OK sign ... + radial head fracture ... coronoid process fracture
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 ... of Basal Skull Fracture ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
"Terry Thomas" sign ... ("Terry Thomas sign ... distal radius fracture ... , scaphoid fracture ... unless associated fracture
Traumatic Patellar Fracture Injury

After direct trauma on the field.

3D CT Reconstruction prior to surgery seen here:
Traumatic Patellar Fracture ... direct trauma on ... #Patellar #Fracture ... #video #patella ... #kneecap #sports
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
non-accidental injury ... fontanelle • Sign ... of basal skull fracture ... mastoid (Battle sign ... #trama #pediatrics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... ↓ BP is a late sign ... potential pelvic fracture ... #Pediatrics ... #Trauma #Primary