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Yale Case of the Week: Pediatric trauma - POCUS shows skull fracture
#Clinical #POCUS #Pediatrics #Trauma #Skull
trauma - POCUS ... shows skull fracture ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Pediatrics #Trauma ... #Skull #Fracture
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
at 2 hours post trauma ... Suspected open or depressed ... skull fracture ... exam - Any Sign ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Pediatric Skull ... Fracture with Associated ... management of peds head trauma ... #Fracture #Hematoma ... #POCUS #Peds #Pediatrics
Depressed Pediatric Skull Fracture via POCUS 

Yale Case of Week: Depressed skull fracture in 7wk old.
Depressed Pediatric ... Skull Fracture ... skull fracture ... #Skull #Fracture ... #Depressed #POCUS
Suspicious Fractures for Abuse - Non-accidental Trauma

Metaphyseal fracture (Bucket handle fracture or Corner fracture) 
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Non-accidental Trauma ... non-accidental trauma ... not posterior) Skull ... Diastatic sutures • Depressed ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Depressed Skull Fracture on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

6 month baby fell 3 feet onto carpet.
Depressed Skull ... Fracture on Point ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... #Fracture #POCUS ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
Suspicion of open/depressed ... of basal skull ... fracture, e.g. ... #Head #Injury #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 ... cord injury #Pediatrics ... #Trauma #Primary
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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penetrating or depressed ... skull injury or ... fontanelle - Signs ... fracture - Presence ... Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
suffered no head trauma ... left chest are decreased ... Vital signs: BP ... This post will focus ... arise from blunt trauma