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Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Essentials - Spinal Trauma ... OF SPINAL TRAUMA ... 2 Complete cord ... 3 Incomplete cord ... #Trauma #Spine
CATCH Predictors for Clinically Significant TBI 
 - GCS Less than 15 at 2 hours post
at 2 hours post trauma ... depressed skull fracture ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... severe traumatic brain ... injury • Anaphylactic ... commonly due to trauma ... water #Shock #Classification
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... severe traumatic brain ... injury • Anaphylactic ... commonly due to trauma ... water #Shock #Classification
Algorithm for Management of Head Injuries in Children
Primary survey:
 • Airway and cervical spine
 • Breathing
non-accidental injury ... <14 if <1 year old ... of basal skull fracture ... ) • < 1 year old ... #trama #pediatrics
CHALICE Predictors of Clinically Significant Head Iniury 
History 
 - Witnessed LOC > 5min 
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of Basal skull fracture ... cm if < 1 year old ... Predictors #Traumatic #Brain ... #Injury #Diagnosis ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... potential pelvic fracture ... concern for spinal cord ... injury #Pediatrics ... #Trauma #Primary
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Case A 39-year-old ... suffered no head trauma ... arise from blunt trauma ... following chest trauma ... pattern that your brain