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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 ... stratification, management ... of peds head trauma ... #Hematoma #POCUS
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Diagnosis Framework ... • Fracture • Arthritis ... Hepatitis • Hematoma ... #differential #diagnosis ... lower #extremity #msk
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Hemorrhage, Subdural hematoma ... , epidural hematoma ... #differential #causes ... primary #secondary #management
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
Equina Syndrome Causes ... lumbar spine • Trauma ... or epidural hematoma ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK ... pathophysiology #diagnosis
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
- ED Management ... : Pain control, ... needed (using hematoma ... Radiology #XRay #Diagnosis ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Herniated disc - Hematoma ... other forms of trauma ... Vertebral burst fracture ... herniation - Trauma ... #differential #diagnosis
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... sequestration • epidural hematoma ... neoplasms • trauma ... Differential Diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Fracture Healing (and disruptors of this process)
Inflammatory Stage (0-7d)
 • Fracture disrupts local blood vessels ->
> formation of hematoma ... in place of the hematoma ... / Compromise - Trauma ... Fluoroquinolones - Causes ... #Orthopedics #msk
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
Rib fractures on ... at the site of pain ... beyond a clinical diagnosis ... associated overlying hematoma ... #ultrasound #trauma